Sincere9gerian:

Exactly. And that is why rats now even dream of defeating an incumbent President in an election. They enjoy the dividends of the transformation agenda in our democratic space yet they'll never give credit to whom it is due.

IbnJumah:


You don't doubt his integrity yet you would support someone who believes stealing is not corruption. SMH

Sincere9gerian:

Exactly. And that is why rats now even dream of defeating an incumbent President in an election. They enjoy the dividends of the transformation agenda in our democratic space yet they'll never give credit to whom it is due.

frankyychiji:
Hey!! Mohammed Abacha was not corrupt. Buhari told us that himself remember? Don't shoot yourself in the leg so soon. Wait for 2015.

naijababe:


I guess you were on the moon when Ribadu got sold out. Let me ask you this, what exactly is stopping Buhari from anointing a candidate? Does he believe that he is the only one capable of doing the job? For crying out loud, the man is almost 80!!!

debosky:
Electing Buhari would be retrogressive, even with all of GEJ's failings I would not support an ageing man whose only claim to credibility is 'integrity' from way back in the early-mid 80's when probably half the Nigerians alive right now were not even born.

I don't really doubt his integrity, but clearly we need far more than just integrity at this moment. Buhari's utterances on violence in the North are not exactly palatable (albeit blown out of proportion by the PDP). Nonetheless he is not a suitable candidate - he is from a different era and should be mentoring younger candidates.

I think we can do much, much, better.

debosky:
Electing Buhari would be retrogressive, even with all of GEJ's failings I would not support an ageing man whose only claim to credibility is 'integrity' from way back in the early-mid 80's when probably half the Nigerians alive right now were not even born.

I don't really doubt his integrity, but clearly we need far more than just integrity at this moment. Buhari's utterances on violence in the North are not exactly palatable (albeit blown out of proportion by the PDP). Nonetheless he is not a suitable candidate - he is from a different era and should be mentoring younger candidates.

I think we can do much, much, better.

donroxy:
Debosky , God bless your brain .... This is exactly my thought !! .... Nigeria should stop recycling all these old goons who would revisit the problems of the 80s and bring those nasty Era I wasn't even born to my pleasant Youthful days .... I've you ever heard Gowon speaking without mentioning Biafra , Obj and his Military Era , Babangida and SAP/June 12 ..... I think Buhari should provide the muscle for Fashola,Oshiomole,Ribadu,Elrufai,Kwankasiya,Wamakko,Tambuwal,Rochas and brokered International alliances for 'em with his Military connection also He can woed one/two of PDP muscle(Cabals) like of away from PDP and build a rock for APC ......

Buhari can never win election in Nigeria, I like his person but my principle that I've always campaign is:

as far as the future of Nigeria is concerned it is in the hands of our Youthful Governors majority of whom are in APC ..... Pick any of them from lagos/Imo upto Kano/sokoto and lets see the change we all yearn for if not Buhari or Atiku will make GEJ have a cleanzhit beyond Fayose's success against Fayemi !!

optimiza:


Buhari is 72 now, he will b 73 by 2015 and 77 by 2019. by then he would hav shaped the polity and handover to a true generation

Mandella was 76 by 1994, he was 80 by 1994, he would hav been 84 should he starts his second tenure. Yet he ignored the pressure for second term. today he is the world celebrated model. those claiming Buhari is old does so in sentiment. you should pray and thank God he stil has Nigeria intetest at hearth. the problems in this country needs sombody like him

please my brother, i respect ur opinion buylt support buhari this time around i beg you. before 2011 election i campaignd for GEJ thinking hes the messiah but he failed. cant you see happenings in this country. are you satisfied?
Abeg suport another govt for change. lets still test APC n compare the difference instead of failed pdp for 16yrs
its we the electorate that can change the country with our vote.

optimiza:


Buhari is 72 now, he will b 73 by 2015 and 77 by 2019. by then he would hav shaped the polity and handover to a true generation

Mandella was 76 by 1994, he was 80 by 1994, he would hav been 84 should he starts his second tenure. Yet he ignored the pressure for second term. today he is the world celebrated model. those claiming Buhari is old does so in sentiment. you should pray and thank God he stil has Nigeria intetest at hearth. the problems in this country needs sombody like him

please my brother, i respect ur opinion buylt support buhari this time around i beg you. before 2011 election i campaignd for GEJ thinking hes the messiah but he failed. cant you see happenings in this country. are you satisfied?
Abeg suport another govt for change. lets still test APC n compare the difference instead of failed pdp for 16yrs
its we the electorate that can change the country with our vote.

egift:
You should be ashamed for even insinuating that Jonathan is deliberately watching innocent Nigerians get killed for fun. Everyone knows that with Buhari as President, your wealth will not protect you from your criminal actions. Ask Umaru Dikko if you doubt me. It is the patriotic duty of every Nigerian to elect Buhari.

soroptimist:


My brother,please pay no heed to people who are spiteful of a man of integrity on the basis of his age

Yet this people prays to grow old......

ilugunboy:


Please take this your impolite and rude manners out of this thread....

OAM4J ..... please remove this guy's comment before he infect this thread.

Omimah:

The same hench men Jonathan claimed were in his cabinet, but has been unable to name or prosecute them?

Nobleval:
Buhari should go and take a seat. For all we know,he is a bokoharam sympathizer. He is talking tough now because of the upcoming election.

Gbawe:
Well-said OAM4J. I have the same opinion more or less. You and others know I supported Ribadu passionately in 2011 yet was always, even back then, approving of a merger than would see Ribadu step down for Buhari. Unfortunately that did not come to pass and Buhari contested under the newly formed CPC.

Every Nigerian will know that what Buhari achieved, i.e 12 million votes, was commendable given the reality of the day. The CPC was a brand new Party with minimal influence at the time. Buhari was underfunded and under-supported by many of our influential politicians whereas today the likes of Saraki, Amaechi, Aregbesola, Fashola and many, many, many more will be behind him and working passionately for his win if he becomes the APC candidate. He will also be the candidate of the biggest opposition Party in Nigeria which is an entirely different kettle of fish in relation to the past where the ACN and CPC split votes competing against Jonathan. Now it will boil down to Nigerians choosing between GEJ or Buhari. Imperfect Buhari may be but not many doubt his ability to fight corruption. Not many can accuse Buhari of crass materialism. No one can claim he covets private jets, 1 billion Naria food. No one can ever postulate that Buhari will profligately take huge entourages of politicians across the world on meaningless Jamborees at the expense of Nigeria. What Nigeria needs now is what Buhari has in abundance.

The SW was apathetic in 2011 and the few who showed up voted for GEJ in the majority because of the belief he represented "transformation" and a departure from the past. We all know this is not the case today. Without mincing words, it is now crystal clear GEJ is possibly the most corruption-friendly President Nigeria has ever had. Haven seen the worst of GEJ, I can easily see a lot of Yorubas overcoming their bias against Buhari to vote for him because they now know it is unthinkable to give GEJ another 4 years with which he will use to destroy Nigeria further. The time is right for Buhari and events have converged correctly to mean his chances of landslide victory has never been this bright if everyone play their part.

ilugunboy:


Please take this your impolite and rude manners out of this thread....

OAM4J ..... please remove this guy's comment before he infect this thread.

anonimi:


Is there no better solution such as changing what you consider offensive to another word. NL changes brea'st to bosom so that should not be too difficult for the smart chaps here.

Perhaps it is simply a reflection of your preference- ANY excuse is good enough to shut off dissenting voices. No wonder you whole heartedly support the military DICTATOR who jailed journalists as he pleased

omerta:
@Nobleval: Your excuse holds no water. You either provide empirical evidence devoid of heresays or you're not to be taken seriously. I could as well say GEJ's henchmen are the ones disrupting Borno, but then, I work with well packed FACTS and not FICTION.

OAM4J:
While I also prefer a younger person, I dont think he should be dismissed base on age alone. If he is a good leader that I think he is, he can assemble young viral cabinet members that will reduce the effect of weakness that can be brought about by his age on governance.

True, I agree Buhari is not the ideal or the best candidate, but should the 2015 election be between him and Jonathan, do you think Jonathan is a better choice over Buhari?

Sincere9gerian:

Guilty conscience at work.

egift:


Boko Haram and their sponsors in power are afraid of Buhari. They tried to kill him. But the God of Nigeria is awake. Corruption will be voted out next year.

ilugunboy:


Anon....don't look for an excuse to derail. Focus on the subject matter.

anonimi:


Where did you pick derail from
I am only expressing my take on his take. Shikena!!!

donroxy:

I think APC should conduct sensitivity analysis on Nigeria before they lord candidate if the party is truly serious on winning election on first ballot instead of Court ........

naijababe:


If you can tell me how Buhari intends to get past our ridiculously inept and corrupt law-makers I just might agree with you.

He is no doubt a popular candidate and one capable of wresting votes from Goofluck, which is why my preference is for him to use his might to anoint a younger, more vibrant and articulate candidate

Obiagelli:

Hey bro, how are doing? You are still on this age argument? Anyways i hope you will still vote the apc though.

OAM4J:


Lets be civil as much as we can. We can have an healthy debate without throwing insults. We all want a better Nigeria, so we can agree to disagree on the means.

Pls edit your post and remove the word rats.

Thanks.

donroxy:
It is not about choice it should be about how to wrestle power away from PDP and with Buhari in the picture as flagbearer , GEJ umbrella it all same way Fayose did ..... I don't know how APC's political gladiators think but I was opportuned for the first time to be in ondo state (on my personal zhit) before Aketi's election and what I heard on the street is that Aketi will lose .... I thought it's just minority opinions until I was able to pinpoint a lady as APC's adherent also saying the same thing cuz she think Aketi's candidacy is not right backing her point that Aketi has not been ahome for long .... How could the national lord him over them !!

I aint a Politician (I never want to be one) but issues about my country usually touch my heart since I was 3yo during Babangida's regime and I grew up to love government and social science ......

I think APC should conduct sensitivity analysis on Nigeria before they lord candidate if the party is truly serious on winning election on first ballot instead of Court ........

Personality like ''Kwankaso/Rochas'' will go a long way in giving Jonathan a very tough time ......... Wamakko/Fashola will make a lot of people to come out to vote ..... Many Nigerians abstain from election due to lack of credible candidates across board but with superb candidates both literate/Illiterates , Ignorants and Knowledgeables will vote the right choice !!

How will you fieild Buhari or Atiku and GEJ won't win on cleanzhit ?