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Mynd44:
Body Language: In the last Presidential elections, the APC (or if you like ACN) had a candidate to run against the president and just hours before the election, they allegedly dumped him for reasons best
known to them. This singular act shows them as unserious and some might even say they are just in the race for running sake. In my opinion, the greatest damage done by that singular act was to their supporters and of course the candidate, AIG Nuhu Ribadu (rtd). After all the resources and funds put
into a campaign you chicken out in the end and leave your people to dry? It speaks volume as they have set a precedence of them being unserious.

First of all, the APC has never contested a Presidential election before now, the party you speak about is the ACN, which merged with other parties like the CPC and ANPP among others, to form the APC in February 2013. That said, it is acknowledged that the principal officers of the ACN at the time are the current promoters of the APC. However the decision regarding Ribadu was actually a strategic one. After a thorough assessment of their candidate's chances, it was agreed that Ribadu would not be able to match either President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the North, it was doubtful if Ribadu would be able to pull support that can match Atiku for instance or get the level of acceptance that Buhari currently enjoys. In addition, the plan by the party to go into an alliance with other parties who were coming with presidential aspirants seen as having wider acceptability than Ribadu, also informed this decision.

Mynd44:
Candidates: I am not comfortable with some presidential candidates the APC brought. Buhari, Atiku etc are not what I will call presidential materials either based on past mismanagement of funds or being a dictator to human right abuses. Why not others? How come more people are not opting to contest and seek office? Must we be saddled with the same old people? Yes we know people like Kwankwoso and Rochas contested in the primary but still it was evident from the start that it was a battle
between Buhari and Atiku. Atiku was third (which remains a shocker)

The APC was formed as a result of the absence of a formidable opposition party which could effectively check the excesses of the ruling party on one hand, and attempt to wrestle power from it on the other. Since politics is a game of numbers, it is politically expedient to present candidates that have enough voter support to achieve one of the fundamental aims of the party which is to wrestle power from a humongous party such as the PDP (that has in fact boasted of retaining the presidency for 60 years) which has ruled for 16 years of our national existence, the entire 4th republic. General Buhari, while possessing the qualities to deliver Nigeria from its quagmire of corruption and insecurity among others, possesses the followership and acceptability to ensure that the party achieves one of its fundamental aims. The most important thing is the manifesto of the party (http://apc.com.ng/index.php/about-apc/apc-manifesto) which will be religiously adhered to by whichever candidate that runs on the party's ticket.

Mynd44:
Insecurity: This is another problem. We all admit that this is a problem for all Nigerians but has the APC done enough to fight it? Have they shown support towards fighting this scourge that has left thousands dead, about a million displaced and also
fear in the heart of a lot of Nigerians? What has the APC done to support the fight apart from endless criticism? Have APC brought out or proffered solutions to fighting this? The killing of members of the NYSC in the North after the elections comes to mind. Some may say that most of the perpetrators were CPC supporters but they have joined the ACN
to form APC, so APC should please answer. Statements: This is another point that has been scary (well to me). A lot of statements credited to top members of the APC has not been confortable ones. I find it careless and annoying the statements I hear and sometimes, I fear they can cause war.
Notable amongst these statements is the threat by the Director-General of their Presidential campaign, Governor Rotimi Amaechi that a parallel government
will be formed if they lose. Does anyone remember that this kind of action led to the arrest and detention of Chief MKO Abiola?

You will agree with me that the instrumentality for fighting the insurgency lies with our Armed Forces, who are commanded and controlled by the C-in-C (President Jonathan) and the Military authorities, also appointed and administered by the President. Therefore i'm at a loss as to what you expect from the APC. What you term as criticism, is actually what keeps the ruling party on its toes as loopholes are identified and pointed out, albeit in a castigating manner, underlining its role as an opposition party. The same obtains in more matured democracies like the U.S, where the democrats relentlessly criticised President Bush for his war in Iraq. With regard to unguarded statements, while most are outbursts of emotion which could be excused, none can be worse than that of the PDP's Lawal Kaita who pledged that the country would be made ungovernable.

Mynd44:
Political Prostitution: It is difficult seeing a candidate scream XYZ today and tomorrow screams ABC. Most of the members of the APC were once in the opposition which they labelled as thieves and
corrupt. Look at the case of Ekiti where Segun Oni joined the APC. That is a move that shocked even me because everyone remember the propaganda war he had with Fayemi before the courts declared in Fayemi’s favor. Endless Criticisms: Okay so the APC plays the role of an opposition party well. Yes they know how to criticize everything this administration does when
campaigning but is that what their campaigns are about? I am tired of hearing what the other guys are going, what do you have for us. When you criticize, you need to also give solutions so you don’t seem to be just doing it because you can or because you are against them. The APC and PDP are both agents of Nigeria’s development right but how about saying what the government is doing right and then when you say what they are doing wrong, tell them what they should have done.

Again I re-iterate that members and candidates of the APC are guided by the manifesto of the party. Whatever shenanigans they were up to in the PDP occurs only because the party and the system tolerates it. When last have you heard of any PDP manifesto? Guiding principle? Ideology? None. It is therefore not surprising that all kinds of nonsense are allowed to fester there. Members of the APC are forced to imbibe the discipline inherent in the party and adopt its progressive ideology, and the party's internal democratic principles (as was evident during the primaries) as well as internal control measures ensure that members are consistently kept in line.

Mynd44:
Future Plans: What does the APC have for us? What are their ideas, what will they do about security, poverty, electricity, mortality rate. Education etc. No one is talking about this or they are not talking about it enough. It seems to be a case
of making a lot of noise but not really saying
anything.

As a change Agent, APC intend to cleanse our closet to halt the dangerous drift of Nigeria to a failed state; with a conscious plan for post-oil-economy in Nigeria. To achieve this laudable programme APC government shall restructure the country, devolve power to the units, with the best practices of federalism and eliminate unintended paralysis of the center.

In sum, we subscribe to and shall preserve the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy as enshrined in chapter two of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, and without any intention to abandon any ideal which will guarantee the corporate welfare and security of our people. We specifically offer these 7 (seven) cardinal programmes:- (WBA-IFD) to the Nigeria populace.

War Against Corruption
Food Security
Accelerated Power Supply
Integrated Transport Network
Free Education
Devolution of Power
Accelerated Economic Growth
Affordable Health Care

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This Is Why You Should Vote The APC.

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Okay. You have to create another thread to reply me...why should I vote APC? Who are the members of APC? Aggrieved members of PDP who ran to another party. They are just bunch of disappointment!!!

God bless ur brain op

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I think it is incumbent on we all to educate and enlighten ourselves before we come forth to public fora to give wrong information.

1) your body movement talk? There was a last minute discussion between then ACN and CPC to go into the 2011 election in a coalition but time constraints and INEC guideline prevented the merger of sort. BUHARI was to run on his CPC ticket but drop pastor Tunde Bakare as running mate while ACN producetherunning mate. The coalition talk reached advanced stage with Ribadu compelled to step down and he voluntarily did don't know where your story of sell out came from! Buhari later reneged on the drop Tunde Bakare deal based on his feelings that he had done a lot to convinced him to take the ticket and the influence of some forces he didnt like associating with telling him what to do made him decide to forgo the coalition.

The ACN was in limbo and Ribadu wasn't convinced any more to run hence the ACN had technically withdrew from the race. So that rumour of sell out was figment of imagination of some lousy journalists. Ribaduhimself said as much in an interview in 2012. ACN had no agent or monitor at the poll for the presidential election in virtually all states of the federation aside Osun where aregbesola still wanted to show his displeasure to.the last minute withdrawal of Ribadu.

2) APC putting up candidates you don't like? The Presidential nomination form of the APC was open and sold to anyone who wished to enter the race to contest. It is stupidity and lazy thinking to accuse the party of picking its candidate from a particular lot when everybody had a chance to buy the form. It is not APC's fault that Obama and Cameron didn't buy the form, even you had an opportunity to buy the form and contest if you wanted to. The party didn't do like PDP who printed just one presidential nomination form.

The process of candidate selection was open from.sale of forms to presidential primaries. Let use our brains here and stop all these lousy talk.

3) it is a dull reasoning to accuse the party of insecurity when it does not control any arm of the security forces. If what Amaechi said is treasonable to you, then utterances of Doyin okupe, asari Dokubo, Tompolo, ateke Tom, ayodele fayose should made them.be at bar beach now facing firing squad. Be objectiveand commonsensical in your write up. Amaechi said what ever reasonable opposition would say, when Laurent Gbogbo rigged the CIV election to favour himself amd declared himself winner in an election that every observer knew he lost, if Alhassan Quattara remained mute and docile then I'm sure he would be in prison right now or dead like they killed MKO Abiola for daring to seek a mandate of an election the whole world knew he won.fair and square.

The foremost duty of every responsible government is the security of lives and properties of its citizenry and when such government failed in its duties then.it has no moral justification to remain in power. Why not tell Buhari and Tinubu to lead an expedition to sambisa Forrest to liberate the chibok girls so as to prove to you they are concerned about the insecurity in.Nigeria.

4) political prostitution! I guess you want a party of virgins, born again and devout Muslims, sorry if you understand the dynamics of Politics and political opposition to a ruling party then you would know that every person matters in the game of politics. Politicsis about interest and a game of numbers. If anybody wishes to associate with it and is ready to abide by the tenets and manifesto of a political party then he/she should be welcomed. I'm sure you won't say PDP had same set of member since 1999, Ogunlewe, obanikoro, T.A orji, Isa Yuguda, Present governor of Kebbi all defected to.the PDP along the line so.it's political ignorance and stupidity to accuse the APC of defectors to it's folds. Go get educated and informed.

5) APC plans! The manifesto of the party has been well package and put on all media you could lay your hands on, from print, news and social media. The campaign of the party and its frequent jingles on the airwaves should educate you enough. I'm sure you're not expecting odigie-oyegun to come to your house to educate you personally.

Shalom and hoping I've freed you from certain misconception and ignorance.


That was my response to him.

Thanks Rawani for this incitive response.

The debate can begin from here

1. The number of delegates to pdp primaries is far less than APC- more people participated in APC primaries and had a sense of belong to that party. The PDP constitution reduced party offices who would be delegates. Party officials at ward level a grassroots source of propaganda and mobilization.

1. It not Political prostitution if I leave a party that has indicated it will not allow participate in the democratic process. It rather makes one a democrat, who is not willing to obey oga at the top.

The APC is the only party with a Manifesto centered on sustainable National growth n development

I just love this. I wish the PDP" follow follow " would read this

All APC members should read this