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WINNING A DELEGATE ELECTION IN NIGERIA.

Those who have won delegate elections in Nigeria over the last 2 decades fall into the following categories.

1. Those backed by an incumbent government at national or state levels.
2. In the absence of a incumbent FG; those who are supported by a majority of "Super Stakeholders". These include sitting state governors, fmr governors & leaders in states where no sitting governors exist.
3. Aspirants who are able to dispense stupendous financial resources.

In the absence of an incumbent FG, a very rich aspirant can prevail against scenario 2 above.
Delegate elections are devoid of conscience, rational thinking, patriotism or the principle of right or wrong.

From my many years of experience, 70 to 80% of delegates vote along with the dictates of their leaders. It has nothing to do most often with their personal convictions.

WHY IS THIS SO?

It is so because at the end of the convention everyone returns to his state. If at the convention you refused to toe the line, most assuredly you are likely to pay for it and certainly you will not be a delegate in the next election and so will many perks and privileges elude you in your state.

This is not restricted to ordinary delegates alone. Even if you were a former minister or senator or whatever, once you fail to align with party directives, be ready for sanctions from the powers that be within the party in your state.

INFLUENCE OF MONEY

This is a very interesting and intricate matter. Money in some cases may be the ultimate deciding factor. And in other situations where group or regional interest is crucial and compelling, it may be of little consequence.

But without money or with an offer considerably much lower than the leading contender financially, the poorer aspirant irrespective of pedigree, competence or suitability, may have no chance of winning at all.

Mischievously, and quite treacherously, the new trend is that each state delegation collects monies from all the aspirants and thereafter do one of to things.

1. They still vote for the aspirant they had decided on from home based on several considerations.

Or

2. Divide their votes pro rata in accordance to how the aspirants have faired financially.

In the last PDP convention in Port Harcourt in 2019, most delegates went home with between $8000 & $10,000.

This year, the figures are bound to be higher. The big spenders are prepared to go as far as $10,000 per delegate.

As I write this piece, a delegate election to elect the state assembly member for my local government is underway. Information reaching me from the venue is that one of the two contestant is offering N200,000 per delegate while the other has offered N150,000.

We have 10 wards and 3 delegates per ward. That is, each aspirant will today dispense N6m for this delegate election!!!

Let no one fool you. This is what goes on nationwide and in all parties. Only the stakes differ.

THIS PRACTICE IS NOT SUSTAINABLE AND IS INCONSISTENT WITH A PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH.

So how much will Tinubu dole out to get votes this Saturday ??

Unfortunately he won’t get the ticket even if he empties Lagos state treasury on his wild goose chase.

If Doyin knows this much. How did he fall out of the scheme of things in the Nigerian politics?

If doyin okupe that step down for peter obi can say this,I wonder how Peter obi supporters aren’t seeing d reality on ground

This man is stylishly telling them what to expect n what is at stake but instead of facing reality they are fixated on tinubu

MyVILLAGEpeople:
So how much will Tinubu dole out to get votes this Saturday ??

Unfortunately he won’t get the ticket even if he empties Lagos state treasury on his wild goose chase.

so ur problem is tinubu with this secret okupe reveal.

MyVILLAGEpeople:
So how much will Tinubu dole out to get votes this Saturday ??

You should be more worried about how pandora will get delegates votes since SE delegates have been reduced to 0.0002% from 0.5%

With all this NIGERIA can never progress..Oh Lord of heaven and earth send us moses (musa) of our time, that will deliver us from politicians [pharaoh(firaum) of this time..

longetivity:
You should be more worried about how pandora will get delegates votes since SE delegates have been reduced to 0.0002% from 0.5%

Ain’t you guys tired of this your same lame line always.

SteveDGreat:
WINNING A DELEGATE ELECTION IN NIGERIA.

Those who have won delegate elections in Nigeria over the last 2 decades fall into the following categories.

1. Those backed by an incumbent government at national or state levels.
2. In the absence of a incumbent FG; those who are supported by a majority of "Super Stakeholders". These include sitting state governors, fmr governors & leaders in states where no sitting governors exist.
3. Aspirants who are able to dispense stupendous financial resources.

In the absence of an incumbent FG, a very rich aspirant can prevail against scenario 2 above.
Delegate elections are devoid of conscience, rational thinking, patriotism or the principle of right or wrong.

From my many years of experience, 70 to 80% of delegates vote along with the dictates of their leaders. It has nothing to do most often with their personal convictions.

WHY IS THIS SO?

It is so because at the end of the convention everyone returns to his state. If at the convention you refused to toe the line, most assuredly you are likely to pay for it and certainly you will not be a delegate in the next election and so will many perks and privileges elude you in your state.

This is not restricted to ordinary delegates alone. Even if you were a former minister or senator or whatever, once you fail to align with party directives, be ready for sanctions from the powers that be within the party in your state.

INFLUENCE OF MONEY

This is a very interesting and intricate matter. Money in some cases may be the ultimate deciding factor. And in other situations where group or regional interest is crucial and compelling, it may be of little consequence.

But without money or with an offer considerably much lower than the leading contender financially, the poorer aspirant irrespective of pedigree, competence or suitability, may have no chance of winning at all.

Mischievously, and quite treacherously, the new trend is that each state delegation collects monies from all the aspirants and thereafter do one of to things.

1. They still vote for the aspirant they had decided on from home based on several considerations.

Or

2. Divide their votes pro rata in accordance to how the aspirants have faired financially.

In the last PDP convention in Port Harcourt in 2019, most delegates went home with between $8000 & $10,000.

This year, the figures are bound to be higher. The big spenders are prepared to go as far as $10,000 per delegate.

As I write this piece, a delegate election to elect the state assembly member for my local government is underway. Information reaching me from the venue is that one of the two contestant is offering N200,000 per delegate while the other has offered N150,000.

We have 10 wards and 3 delegates per ward. That is, each aspirant will today dispense N6m for this delegate election!!!

Let no one fool you. This is what goes on nationwide and in all parties. Only the stakes differ.

THIS PRACTICE IS NOT SUSTAINABLE AND IS INCONSISTENT WITH A PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH.

now this is d reality facing everyone n I am happy it is coming from doyin okupe who stepped down for Peter obi

Now let’s face d reality

(1) No big wigs is backing Peter obi,he only has online warriors even d governors in his region n d big men are queuing behind other candidates same can’t b said about jagaban


(2)I have never seen just 1 state governor coming out to support him,even soludo is so busy with ugm that he doesn’t even know Peter obi is existing

(3)Can obi talk where wike is talking?not to even talk of atiku

Peter obi is trying to form angel by forming hackagon but he has forgotten politics don’t work that way

South east have 95 delegates n I am sure a large percentage of them are controlled by sitting governors n big wigs like kalu n co

So if Peter obi can’t get majority support from home,tell me how he will get it outside

Cc
Gidgiddy
Kriss216
Afonjakid
Afonjanabastard
Malory
Malori
Odin13
Osinbajoisaliar
Tinubu

MyVILLAGEpeople:
Ain’t you guys tired of this your same lame line always.

shut the fvck up, who started it , The thread is talking about how candidates get their votes but all ur brain could think of is TINUBU your nightmare.

longetivity:
shut the fvck up, who started it , The thread is talking about how candidates get their votes but all ur brain could think of is TINUBU your nightmare.

igbos believe they can insult your candidate but they won’t want u to mention their own candidate

They believe everyone must support peter obi n if u ain’t supporting peter obi u should check your mental health

One was even telling me that only Peter obi supporters are normal in Nigeria

Reality3080:
igbos believe they can insult your candidate but they won’t want u to mention their own candidate

They believe everyone must support peter obi n if u ain’t supporting peter obi u should check your mental health

One was even telling me that only Peter obi supporters are normal in Nigeria

don't mind those retarded fools, even their lightweight pandora politician will not win the primaries talkless of smelling Aso rock

longetivity:
don't mind those retarded fools, even their lightweight pandora politician will not win the primaries talkless of smelling Aso rock

A thread was made on your future is being mortgaged all you think about is throwing curses around.

Abeg who do Una this thing ?

Sad reality of a failed system

SteveDGreat:
A thread was made on your future is being mortgaged all you think about is throwing curses around.

Abeg who do Una this thing ?

Some NL care more about tribal brickbat, forgetting these politicians are friends

Politics no be your mate.... You need money, connection, godfather not sentiments

Reality3080:
now this is d reality facing everyone n I am happy it is coming from doyin okupe who stepped down for Peter obi

Now let’s face d reality

(1) No big wigs is backing Peter obi,he only has online warriors even d governors in his region n d big men are queuing behind other candidates same can’t b said about jagaban


(2)I have never seen just 1 state governor coming out to support him,even soludo is so busy with ugm that he doesn’t even know Peter obi is existing

(3)Can obi talk where wike is talking?not to even talk of atiku

Peter obi is trying to form angel by forming hackagon but he has forgotten politics don’t work that way

South east have 95 delegates n I am sure a large percentage of them are controlled by sitting governors n big wigs like kalu n co

So if Peter obi can’t get majority support from home,tell me how he will get it outside

Cc
Gidgiddy
Kriss216
Afonjakid
Afonjanabastard
Malory
Malori
Odin13
Osinbajoisaliar
Tinubu

nice analysis,Peter obi not a good strategist,he's campaigning has if he's gotten the ticket,no where in the world that there's no inducement during primary elections

Reality3080:
now this is d reality facing everyone n I am happy it is coming from doyin okupe who stepped down for Peter obi

Now let’s face d reality

(1) No big wigs is backing Peter obi,he only has online warriors even d governors in his region n d big men are queuing behind other candidates same can’t b said about jagaban


(2)I have never seen just 1 state governor coming out to support him,even soludo is so busy with ugm that he doesn’t even know Peter obi is existing

(3)Can obi talk where wike is talking?not to even talk of atiku

Peter obi is trying to form angel by forming hackagon but he has forgotten politics don’t work that way

South east have 95 delegates n I am sure a large percentage of them are controlled by sitting governors n big wigs like kalu n co

So if Peter obi can’t get majority support from home,tell me how he will get it outside

Cc
Gidgiddy
Kriss216
Afonjakid
Afonjanabastard
Malory
Malori
Odin13
Osinbajoisaliar
Tinubu

What a kindergarten analysis coming from someone that doesn't have voter's card and isn't a party delegate. Saturday is almost here and I hope you have bought enough handkerchief to mop up the endless tears you will shade on Sunday when the results will be announced. This Incoherent and disjointed gibberish is one of the reasons why Tinubu's supporters are mostly MC Oluomo faction of NURTW thugs. All brawns and no brain. This piece of junk above belongs to a trash can