₦airaland Forum

jabbok:
OBJ chose GEJ to run with Ya'radua(may his soul RIP) primarily to pacify the Niger Delta people so that he(OBJ) and his cronies will continue to drill oil with less wahala. Another reason, is that OBJ is the die hard IGBO hater in Nigeria. Simple

Orikinla:
Mr. Goodluck EBELE AZIKIWE Jonathan is IGBO to all Hausas, Yorubas and other non-Igbos in Nigeria.

If he wins in 2011, the Igbos should forget about 2015 until further notice and Mr. Jonathan knows this intoto.
He is poised to do two terms, regardless of what Dr. Tafida is spinning to fool the Igbos to vote for him.
But if IBB, Nuhu Ribadu or Buhari wins, the Igbos may have their slot in 2015 or 2019.

I have worked at the top level in the presidential campaign of a Northern politician in 1990 and the Alhaji is now supporting Jonathan, because he knows that it would favour the Hausas more for Jonathan to win and deprive the Igbos of producing a head of state in 2015 or 2019.
Jonathan is their trump card to remain in power longer than the Yorubas or Igbos.

Jarus:
Another voting bloc Ribadu can make use of are the students - universities, polytechnics, COEs etc. He should target this class, set-up robust campaign team in each and evry institution, align with SUGs. It should start from voters registration exercise. Mobilize students to register en masse. We can get 5 million votes from students, if well harnessed.

Civil society groups also appear to favour Ribadu - Soyinka, Falana etc. Ex-NBA president was also talking on OAU campus yseterday, endorsing Ribadu. These are areas Ribadu team can tap into.

Tinubu is another asset from him. Even Atiku that was not a good product like Ribadu, Tinubu delivered Lagos to him. Lagos is a walk-over for Ribadu. This opportunity should be maximized.
North is his main problem to me. He needs to strategize on making in-roads to the North, especially the masses. He has stepped on so many feet to penetrate northern oligarch.

chyz:
Bye North dont worry about us in the south when you leave all will be in peace,including you. Yorubas have their country in the Making and so does the Igbo and minority groups. Up Up Arewa Republic may your country be realized!

[size=20pt]"This New Nation called Nigeria, should be an estate of our great grand father, Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the North as willing tools, and the South, as conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us, and never allow them to have control over their future[/size]"

Moves:
@ Na so, Thats statistic is scary as it seems the ticket is still up for grabs, and all it takes is the northern Interest going for a consensus candidate and they have the ticket going by the statistics and from the same paper the publish the above, 18 wisemen have been are already on the mission to deliver its recommendation on thursday, So if the north PDP present us with IBB, then he gets the ticket ahead of jonathan, or Atiku or Gasau whose main reason for running is the ruling arrangement he had with IBB & Abacha, I want Jonathan to win the PDP Ticket, Buhari and Ribadu and others to test their might, anyone of the trio is a heap better than IBB, Atiku, Saraki and Gasau,

Beaf:
When I first read the story several hours ago, my first reaction was to think that the "prophet" should be locked up. That will stop others like him from heating up society with their false and evil prophesies.

Abia
Estimated No. of Delegates: 90
Governor Theodore Orji, who many feel was dragged into PDP to purposely checkmate Orji Uzor Kalu and IBB, will lead the state to President Goodluck Jonathan. In addition, other key figures like Ojo Maduekwe have already teamed up with the president’s campaign team. Senator Uche Chukwumerije, who recently joined the ruling party, is not with Jonathan.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Adamawa
Estimated No. of Delegates: 94
A serious battle is expected to be fought between Jonathan, Atiku and Babangida. So far, some of the heavy weight politicians with considerable influence have declared their support for the three candidates. While the likes of Bamanga Tukur and Jonathan Zwingina are working for Jonathan, Professor Jibril Aminu is spearheading the IBB campaign, while Governor Murtala Nyako has settled his differences with Atiku and will likely root for his kinsman.
Verdict: Mostly Atiku

Akwa Ibom
Estimated No. of Delegates: 116
Another state where Jonathan should have a clean sweep. Governor Godswill Akpabio, along with Senator Bob Effiong, has been among the most vocal supporters of the president, and showed as much when he led thousands of his supporters to Abuja last week for the Jonathan declaration.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Anambra
Est. No. of Delegates: 81
With the likes of elder statesman Alex Ekwueme serving in the president’s campaign council, Jonathan will have an edge over others in Anambra. However, there are hints in some quarters that former CBN Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, is working for one of the Northern candidates.
Verdict: Undecided

Bauchi
Estimated No. of Delegates: 106
Both Governor Isa Yuguda and FCT Minister Bala Muhammed have done extensive footwork to garner support for the president. But the delegates are pro-North and pro-zoning. It is still very difficult to know how the state will vote.
Verdict: Undecided

Bayelsa
Estimated No. of Delegates: 58
Jonathan’s home state will vote for him considering the fact that many of the state’s top politicians, irrespective of political affiliation, have vowed to support his candidature.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Benue
Estimated No. of Delegates: 118
Despite strong opposition from the likes of Senator Iorchia Ayu, Jonathan has made strong headway in Benue courtesy of former PDP national chairman Barnabas Gemade and Governor Gabriel Suswam.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Borno
Estimated No. of Delegates: 64
From all indications, any candidate supported by Kashim Imam will carry the day. Indications are that Imam is for IBB. Despite the presence of key Jonathan supporters like Abba Aji and Ahmed Gulak, both Babangida and Atiku have made in-roads in the state.
Verdict: Mainly IBB

Cross River
Estimated No. of Delegates: 95
Another of the states where Jonathan is expected to carry the day. Both Governor Liyel Imoke and the entire PDP machinery in the state have publicly declared their support for the president.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Delta
Estimated No. of Delegates: 114
After months of high-level discussion and serious politicking, Jonathan has made a headway in his effort to get support from Delta State. Information available indicates that both pro- and anti-Uduaghan elements in the state PDP have agreed to work for the emergence of Jonathan and the success of Uduaghan in his second term bid. Babangida has some sympathy courtesy of his late wife Maryam who was from the state.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Ekiti
Estimated No. of Delegates: 78
Ekiti will go to Jonathan. So far, no candidate has made any headway in the state, and the President is expected to have a field-day among delegates following the South-west endorsement.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Ebonyi
Estimated No. of Delegates: 74
Former Governor Sam Egwu is supporting Babangida but his successor and sitting Governor Martins Elechi appears to be in control of things in the state PDP. Elechi is a known Jonathan supporter, as such will likely deliver the state to the president. But don’t rule out the Egwu factor.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Edo
Estimated No. of Delegates: 67
All the main warring factions battling for the control of PDP in Edo have now sheathed their swords and are working for Jonathan. Incidentally, leaders of the groups, Tony Anenih and Sam Ogbemudia, are all part of Jonathan’s presidential campaign council. Other notable politicians working for Jonathan in Edo is guber aspirant Kenneth Imasuagbon.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Enugu
Estimated No. of Delegates: 95
Even though Governor Sullivan Chime is fully in support of Jonathan’s ambition, other key and powerful blocs, led by the two Nnamanis - Ken and Chimaroke - have different agendas for 2011. Ken Nnamani is rumoured to be the person who will be Babangida’s running mate.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Gombe
Estimated No. of Delegates: 74
The show put up by Governor Danjuma Goje during the president’s declaration is viewed by many as not convincing enough. He was interested in the race and is believed to be more comfortable with Saraki now.
Verdict: Still undecided

Imo
Estimated No. of Delegates: 114
The state House of Assembly recently passed a motion adopting Jonathan as its candidate in next year’s election. Despite that, there are doubts over the commitment of Governor Ikedi Ohakim to the Jonathan cause. He is said to be considering an offer to serve as vice-president to one of the Northern candidates.
Verdict: Still up for grabs

Jigawa
Estimated No. of Delegates: 125
Since losing his bid to be named vice-president last May, Governor Sule Lamido has been antagonistic to the president’s aspiration. Significantly, the recent arrest of government officials by the EFCC has increased the resentment for Jonathan in the state. The battle for Jigawa delegates will be strictly between Babangida and Gusau.
Verdict: Mainly Gusau

Kaduna
Estimated No. of Delegates: 117
The state where Vice-President Namadi Sambo comes from will almost certainly vote for him. In addition, both the state PDP and the House of Assembly have endorsed Jonathan and Governor Patrick Yakowa for the 2011 election.
Verdict: Mostly Jonathan
Katsina
Estimated No. of Delegates: 160
Babangida is in control of things in Katsina, even though Governor Ibrahim Shema is the North-west co-ordinator for Jonathan’s campaign.
Verdict: Mostly IBB

Kano
Estimated No. of Delegates: 111
While former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso is a known Jonathan supporter, the likes of former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na’abba have teamed up with Babangida. The sentiment for zoning is still strong in Kano.
Verdict: Could go with Jonathan or IBB

Kebbi
Estimated No. of Delegates: 118
Governor Saidu Dakingari is rumoured to be working for Saraki who is believed to have entered some form of agreement with him. The former military president will have Kebbi even though General Aliyu Muhammed Gusau will have a strong show among delegates. Saraki is believed to enjoy a good relationship with the governor.
Verdict: Mainly Saraki

Kogi
Estimated No. of Delegates: 97
As pointed out by Governor Ibrahim Idris at the Jonathan declaration, the state has agreed to support the president intoto. Saraki may have some votes here, being a friend of the state.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Kwara
Estimated No. of Delegates: 87
There is only one candidate here – Governor Bukola Saraki.
Verdict: Strongly Saraki

Lagos
Estimated No. of Delegates: 70
Lagos will be a three-horse race between Atiku, Babangida and Jonathan. The president has slight edge over the other two, and is expected to carry the day.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Nasarawa
Estimated No. of Delegates: 69
Former Governor Abdullahi Adamu has teamed up with Babangida, but the state PDP and Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma have publicly declared their support for Jonathan. The president has slight edge over his main rival.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Niger
Estimated No. of Delegates: 107
Babangida, of course.
Verdict: Strongly IBB

Ogun
Estimated No. of Delegates: 105
The Obasanjo and Daniel factor will tilt the balance in favour of Jonathan, even though there are hints that Speaker Dimeji Bankole may support one of the Northern candidates, possibly Babangida.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Ondo
Estimated No. of Delegates: 81
With former Governor Olusegun Agagu in control of affairs, Ondo will vote for Jonathan, but Saraki also has a leg in there.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan
Osun
Estimated No. of Delegates: 123
Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola’s support for babangida is viewed as the main reason for the establishment of a parallel structure for the PDP in the state. The battle for Osun will be a straight fight between Jonathan and Babangida.
Verdict: Could swing the way of Jonathan or IBB

Oyo
Estimated No. of Delegates: 154
Though many of the loyalists of late strongman of Ibadan politics Lamidi Adedibu, have been working for Babangida, it does appear as if Jonathan has the edge courtesy of the support he enjoys from Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and the South-west endorsement.
Verdict: Jonathan slightly ahead.

Rivers
Estimated No. of Delegates: 113
Until recently, where delegates from Rivers will vote has been unclear. However, following last weekend’s declaration by Jonathan, the entire state PDP has vowed to go with the president. Babangida may get a few votes courtesy of Peter Odili.
Verdict: Tilting towards Jonathan

Sokoto
Estimated No. of Delegates: 94
Gusau is expected to give Babangida a run for his money. But Saraki is likely to get a large number of votes from the state.
Verdict: Mainly Gusau

Taraba
Estimated No. of Delegates: 87
The state will go to Jonathan, from all indications, but Atiku will do well there too. Gen. TY Danjuma is behind Jonathan.
Verdict: Mainly Jonathan

Yobe
Estimated No. of Delegates: 50
Even though Adamu Maina Waziri and Usman Albashir are working for Jonathan, Ciroma is still respected in the state. He’s for IBB.
Verdict: Mainly IBB

Zamfara
Estimated No. of Delegates: 71
Zamfara is for Gusau. He will face little opposition from his friend, Babangida. Governor Aliyu Shinkafi is son-in-law to both Gusau and Babangida.
Verdict: Mainly Gusau

FCT
Estimated No. of Delegates: 23
FCT Minister Bala Muhammed has been one of the most vocal supporters of Jonathan right from his days in the Senate. And with PDP in virtual control of all the area councils, Jonathan will have his way in Abuja.
Verdict: Strongly Jonathan

Summary
Estimated Total No. of Delegates: 3484
Jonathan (40%), Babangida (20%), Saraki (11%), Gusau (11%), Atiku (5%), undecided (13%)

Jarus:
What did he do? People say more of PTF projects are directed to the north. I will like to have specific comparison of how those projects were distributed.

The committee was also asking questions about several contracts
worth N207 billion awarded by PTF under Buhari. It was also raising serious
doubts over different payment totaling N135.59 billion made by the fund for
various projects, leaving a debt burden of more than N70 billion owed numerous
contractors, consultants, manufactures, publishers and supplies who are waging
a big war against the IMC-PTF. IMC is also alleging serious contractual anomaly
in the N800 million PTF staff housing estate; importation of expired drugs
especially the N28 billion HIV/AIDS screening and confirmation kits as well as the
mysterious disappearance of the N500 million .The missing money, in fact, exposed the laid of “Unholy” business
relationship that existed between PTF of the Buhari era and APC (Afri- project
consortium) led by late salihijo Ahmad (Adamawa State). The committee
asserted that the APC consultants virtually managed PTF. In other words, the
PTF in its operation was not functioning as a government agency in the real
sense. APC was actually the real PTF and yet it way a private company. It was
also gathered that PTF had about 620 consultancy firms reported to APC, which
had the sole responsibility for the issuance of certificate for payment by PTF. As
a confirmation that APC was really making payments on behalf of PTF, an
investigation showed that in 1995, PTF lodged N1 billion in commercial Bank
credit lynonais, marina branch, Lagos and it was APC official who made
withdrawals from the account for various payments. By the end of 1997, only
N200 million was remaining in the account. [size=15pt]As a result of Buhari’s alleged poor
handling of PTF projects, and finances some PTF officials believe that the N135
billion that was disbursed out of the PTF’s total income of N946 billion was
squandered.[/size]

sbeezy8:
NO RIBADU IS FINE- let him split the north votes

Kobojunkie:
Yet we had Idiagbon running affairs when MALLAM Buhari was president? _{please, please do not even now suggest Idiagbon was not a southerner!}

Beaf:
Na_so, that was a really brilliant quote. That Buhari of a man has no place in modern Nigeria, he is part of the old brigade that has wrecked this country. We need them out for good.

Jarus:
abi o. because the man that headed PTF was Hausa, people failed to see all that.

The truth is that Buhari ran a clearly lopsided organisation with its plethora of consultants concentrated in the northern parts of the country. [b]This issue of disparity in project execution was one of the reasons critics of the Fund kicked against it. The imbalance in PTF distribution of projects and award of contracts is so glaring when one views the North-West Zone against other zones. The South-Eastern Zone is worst hit by the lopsidedness of the Fund in projects selection and execution.

For example, contracts awarded by PTF in the six zones as at December 1998 revealed that the zone made up of Jigawa, Kaduna Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara state grabed the lion share of all the four projects. Road rehabilitation 27.42 per cent, Education sector (NHERP) 34.82 per cent, Education sector (HEMPP) 30.64 per cent. Health sector 55.37 per cent, Food supply 60.54 per cent. This is against zone , made up of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo State, having 5.34 per cent, 4.04 per cent, 10.57 per cent, 6.53 per cent, 4.02 per cent, respectively.


Also Zone VI, made up of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo Rivers, state had 8.07 per cent 19.48 per cent, 13.77 per cent 13.26 per cent 5.57 per cent in same order. Even zone I made up of the six western state Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo Osun and Oyo States did not fare better when compared with the zones in the northern states. The injustice of PTF in the case of Lagos is particularly more disturbing, when it is considered that Lagos is the economic nerve centre of the country.[/b]

http://1and1.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/03/10/20020310cov02.html

@na_so

The PTF awarded contracts in the south, the only problem was those the contracts were awarded to people who chopped the money, one of the PTF contracts was the dualization of the Ibadan - Ilesha road, that was a 120Km road awarded by the PTF to RCC. The man who really ran the PTF wa'ss a Benin man, why did he not influence more projects towards the south. I believe the PH - Enugu expressway was also meant to be upgraded then, but, the guy given the contracts did not do a good job.

The truth is that Buhari ran a clearly lopsided organisation with its plethora of consultants concentrated in the northern parts of the country. This issue of disparity in project execution was one of the reasons critics of the Fund kicked against it. The imbalance in PTF distribution of projects and award of contracts is so glaring when one views the North-West Zone against other zones. The South-Eastern Zone is worst hit by the lopsidedness of the Fund in projects selection and execution.

For example, contracts awarded by PTF in the six zones as at December 1998 revealed that the zone made up of Jigawa, Kaduna Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara state grabed the lion share of all the four projects. Road rehabilitation 27.42 per cent, Education sector (NHERP) 34.82 per cent, Education sector (HEMPP) 30.64 per cent. Health sector 55.37 per cent, Food supply 60.54 per cent. This is against zone , made up of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo State, having 5.34 per cent, 4.04 per cent, 10.57 per cent, 6.53 per cent, 4.02 per cent, respectively.


Also Zone VI, made up of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo Rivers, state had 8.07 per cent 19.48 per cent, 13.77 per cent 13.26 per cent 5.57 per cent in same order. Even zone I made up of the six western state Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo Osun and Oyo States did not fare better when compared with the zones in the northern states. The injustice of PTF in the case of Lagos is particularly more disturbing, when it is considered that Lagos is the economic nerve centre of the country.


http://1and1.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/03/10/20020310cov02.html

kola_yusuf:
The most colourless and uninspiring speech I have ever had to listen to. I where people like Beaf manufacture their enthusiasm from, and yes - [size=16pt]there was a teleprompter.[/size]

cap28:
LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES.

Why doesnt he start with opening the corruption case on his wife, or how about explaining why he allocated N1 billion naira budget to celebrate nigeria's upcoming "independence" celebrations.  

This is money that could have been used to pay salaries of civil servants who have not been paid for ages.

You guys think OBJ was bad, if this man (and i sincerley doubt that he will win) gets in, you guys will be crying for OBJ to return to office.

ladi02:
Favor him because he has fought corruption in Nigeria, he has a verifiable record compared to the evil PDP thieves. Have you taken a look at States where the governors are ACN, it shows development and growth

Jah Man:
Nairaland is mostly visited and posts written by the youth.
If the kind of tribalistic tendencies I see here is a representation of what is obtainable in Nigeria,then IBB must be right in saying that the younger generation cannot govern themselves. I thought you were going to come up with something new but the remaining part of your post simply did what you accuse others of
Tufiakwa!

Umu Igbo,have you seen how we have lost out in believing we are one? Our father Nnamdi Azikiwe started fighting independence with the spirit of one Nigeria,kicked against the Biafran war declared by his younger brother-Ojukwu becasue of that same spirit.
What Ojukwu saw,more than 40 years ago and insisted on Aburi accord hasn't left Nigeria.

Let us be careful the way we talk and carry the trouble of Nigeria on our heads.Let us rather use the best weapon on earth to tackle Nigerian problem, PRAYER.

Ekwuchalam!

wise son:
Bukola Saraki remains the best option for Nigeria if we are to make a break from our chequered past. Goodluck Jonathan cannot compare to him, when it comes to leadership ability, passion, creative thinking and foresight. Ribadu is largely a one-trick horse. The problems of the modern world do not yield to absolutism, and I doubt that he would be a successful leader. I find Bukola Saraki to be a driven, urbane, and focused mind capable of leading Nigeria into a modern age. If there is any attribute that characterises his politics - it is stability.

Many of the responses that attend this thread talking about "oyel" money significantly fail to point out that Kwara State under Dr. Bukola is one of the most fiscally disciplined  states. It was one of the first states to open itself up voluntarily to assessment by Fitch the international credit ratings agency, as well as to Federal Government budget monitoring authorities. I don't think that with those antecedents in governance, the issue of stealing "oyel" money is a valid one.

2 Forums / Business / Bukola Saraki Lauds MTN As It Launches Hi-speed Internet on: June 20, 2010, 03:15 PM
MTN has launched its high speed Internet service, Hynet, in Kwara state. At the launch of the product, Dr. Bukola Saraki expressed the hope that the service would boost economic activity in the state. The service is based on a technology known as WiMax. People who attended the launch were given a demonstration of the service, which was indeed quite fast. However, the demonstration was done using a modem capable of a download speed of 2Mb/s. Prospective buyers may not necessarily experience the same speed on the available packages. The packages available are as follows:

Monthly Packages
Plan Bandwidth Validity Price
24/7 128 Kbps 30 days 9,000
24/7 256 Kbps 30 days 15,750
24/7 512 Kbps 30 days 22,500
24/7 1Mbps 30 days 63,750







3 Forums / Politics / Dr. Bukola Saraki – Only Credible Candidates For Lg Polls on: June 18, 2010, 12:58 AM
KWARA State governor, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that the choice of candidates for the upcoming local government polls will be based strictly on merit. He made this declaration on Wednesday (June 16th, 2009) after a meeting of the State Executive Council of the Kwara State chapter People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking with members of the media after the meeting, Dr Bukola Saraki disclosed that local government elections had been scheduled for October by the state local government electoral commission. He further said that only by fielding credible candidates could the party attract wider support. According to him:

“It is when we put credible people at the helms of affair at the grass roots that the party would be able to get more support during the elections,”

He said the choice of candidates for the upcoming elections would be based strictly on good performance on the part of the personalities who would be given tickets to fly the banner of the PDP during the local government council elections in the state.

Dr Bukola Saraki futher said that he had consistently reminded political functionaries at the local government level of the need to be up and doing with respect to delivering the dividends of democracy at the grassroots. He said any aspirant who had failed the standard of performance set by the party would not be considered for the upcoming elections.

ALMUSTAQIM:
I WANT TO ASK MY IGBO NAIRALANDERS A QUESTION. WHAT IF JONATHAN WINS THE PDP TICKET AND THEN THE 2011 ELECTIONS. WILL IT BE POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO HANDOVER TO AN IGBO PRESIDENT IN 2015 OR 2019?.

IN MY OPINION, I THINK THE IGBOS SHOULD RESPECT THE PDP ZONING ARRANGEMENT NOW AND BE ASSURED OF THE PRESIDENCY IN 2015 OR 2019. IF JONATHAN USES UP THE CHANCE NOW. IT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE BY THEN.

ANYWAY, I'M NOT A SUPPORTER OF IBB. BUT I WANT THE IGBOS TO THINK AHEAD.

Pukkah:
Just asking, is he popular across Kwara or only Ilorin?