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I am usually taken aback whenever officers of the present APC administration release statements and interviews to sermonise Nigerians on how PDP administration has destroyed Nigeria for 16years and how they are working on fixing the mess created by PDP.

It is non-contestable that between May 29, 1999 and May 29, 2015, "PDP"(in quote) occupied the seat of power in Abuja and control majority states in the federation. However, we have to get our fact right with respect to "who destroyed Nigeria between 99 and 2015". I believe we should do a holistic analysis on this subject.

Presidents and Vice Between 1999-2015
Nigeria had three presidents between May 29, 1999 and May 29, 2015. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Late Mallam Umaru Yar'adua and Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Of the three, Obasanjo spent eight years in office(1999-2007), Yar'adua three years (May 2007-May 2010) and Dr Jonathan five years (May 2010-May 2015). Obasanjo with highest number of time spent(Eight years) denounced PDP to become APC and Buhari's navigator to office. Similarly, of the three vice presidents between the period, Atiku Abubakar spent the most number of years in office (Eight, 1999-2007). He not only moved to AC/APC while in office in 2006, he also aspired to rule Nigeria on APC platform in 2014 and is a member of APC's Board of Trustees.

Speakers of House of Representative Between 1999-2015
Between 1999 and 2015 Nigeria had six Speakers of Federal House of Representative. There are Salisu Buhari (June -July 1999), Ghali Na'aba(July 1999-June 2003), Aminu Bello Mansari (June 2003-June 2007), Madam Patricia Etteh (June 2007-November 2007), Dimeji Bankole (Nov 2007-June 2011) and Waziri Tambawal(June 2011-June 2015). Of all Six former Speakers, FOUR are members of APC (Na'aba, Mansari, Etteh and Tambawal) with a combined period of TWELVE YEARS in office out of the sixteen years. Mansari and Tambawal are APC Governors of Katsina and Sokoto states respectively.


Prominent Government Officials:
Nasir Elrufai was DG Bureau for Public Enterprise and Secretary of National Council on Privatisation between 1999 and 2003. He later became minister of FCT between 2003 and 2007. As DG BPE and Secretary of NCP, he supervised the privatisation of NEPA, NITEL etc..ALL were emershed in controversy. By virtue of his office, Atiku Abubakar was the Chairman of NCP between 1999 and 2007. Both men supervised the privatisation of public companies for the period. They are APC members.

Danjuma Goje, was the minister of state for power between 1999 and 2003. Rabiu Kwankwaso was minister of Defence between 2003 and 2007. Both are members of APC BoT and Senators. Samuel Orthom served as minister of state, trade and investment between 2011 and 2015. Nasir Elrufai was minister of FCT between 2003 and 2007. They are now Governors of Benue and Kaduna states respectively. Should we wash all these away?

State Administrations Between 1999-2015:
Between 1999 and 2015, Gombe has had three Governors, Abubakar Hashidu (4years), Danjuma Goje (8years) and Ibrahim Dankwambo(4years). Both Hashidu and Goje are members of APC. That is a combined 12years.

In Kwara state, all governors since 1999 are APC members save late Lawal who ruled under APP.

In Anambra state, ex-Govs Mbadiniju (4years), Nwabuweze Chris Ngige (3years), and Peter Obi(8years) were Governors. Mbadinuju and Ngige are APC members. That is a combined 7years between 1999-2014. PDP Obi held sway for 8 years.

Similarly, in Benue state George Akume was held sway from 1999-2007(and Senator 2007 till date). Is APC chieftain.

All Governors of Osun state between 1999 till date are APC members. Also in Ekiti state, of the 16 years, PDP's Fayose only had four. Otunba Niyi Adebayo(4years), Segun Oni (3 years) and Fayemi (4years) are BoT members of APC.

In Abia state, Uzo Kalu that held sway between 1999 to 2007 is a Chief of APC. APC Govs has been in power in Lagos state all through the period.

In Zamfara state, APC Govs held sway for TWELVE out of the 16years. In Rivers state APC Chieftain Rotimi Amaechi was not only Governor for eight years(of the 16years), he also served as Speaker for the other part of 8years. Plateau state Governor Simon lalong was a Speaker during the Dariye administration. The list is endless.

APC Claim Is Illogical
We can see that between 1999 and May 2015 individuals occupied various political offices, the actions(and inactions) of these office-holders contributed to the decline of the Nigeria and her economy. Majority of these people were at one time or the other indicted for corrupt practices and fraud while in office. Most of these people are members of APC and some appointed into offices. ALL of them combined are responsible for the sorry state of things in Nigeria. We can't forget so soon that it was Saraki and Amaechi(as NGF Chairpersons) that moved for the Sharing and depletion of the Excess Crude Account, which GEJ bowed to between 2007 and 2012. In fact, theyalso pushed for the sharing of One Billion Dollars in Soveriegn Wealth Fund but was resisted by Jonathan. Today, Saraki is not just APC Senator but also the Senate President, while Amaechi is a minister-designate. Can we forget so soon that Audu Ogbeh, a minister-designate and APC Senator Barnabas Germade were PDP National Chairmen between these period. The claim by APC defies logic in every sense.

Finally, the continuous claim by the Buhari administration that "PDP destroyed Nigeria" for sixteen years only shows that the present administration is yet to understand the problem of Nigeria. Worse still, it is an indictment on all those those that held one offices or the other since 1999 especially at federal level. With Buhari having some of these people in his government and other positions of leadership, shows the insincerity of the government and ruling APC. I will advice that Buhari save Nigerians these excuses and focus on the job he was elected to do. PDP is not the name of any official, APC Chieftains have been part of the system.



May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria

That said article was a product of two complete sleepneaa night of research aimed at educating Nigerians. Though I was not paid, I felt fulfilled that I contributed my little quota to Nigerians. It is however disheartening that someone or a group will lift the content without crediting the author that took pains and wasted internet data to put up the material.

Raymee:
Where is the perpetrator's link please. I understand what you felt as a writer. Please drop the plagiarism link here, let's trace him.

McCarlito:
IMITATION is the sincerest form of MOCKERY
www.nairaland.com/attachments/3525852_1265448311671899599658282276652785952800521n_jpeg0f8813681a64b0c3d146394c0a3ce543
If this blogger/bloggers are sued now they will start blaming their villagers for witch-hunting them

BlackTechnology:
What do you want in life.?

1) To serve humanity

OR

2) To be praised

if you seek the first, you won't write this trash.

TonyeBarcanista:
CC..
Seen
Lalasticlala
Dominique
Mynd44

Onijagidijagan:
you souced the information somewhere too, what goes arround comes arround karma is a biatch

BlackTechnology:
What do you want in life.?

1) To serve humanity

OR

2) To be praised

if you seek the first, you won't write this trash.

Onijagidijagan:
you souced the information somewhere too, what goes arround comes arround karma is a biatch

temitemi1:
Barca u are a genus, let them(bloggers) sell u to the world! We will take d nessecarry action wn d time comes

dunkem21:
You guys just sound as if you didn't go to school at all .. Have you heard of the word "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" ..

SMH

TonyeBarcanista:
It is a shame and I feel so sad

temitemi1:
Barca u are a genus, let them(bloggers) sell u to the world! We will take d nessecarry action wn d time comes

temitemi1:
Barca u are a genus, let them(bloggers) sell u to the world! We will take d nessecarry action wn d time comes

TonyeBarcanista:
serving humanity comes with reward. The Pope serves humanity and the church but he is paid heavily for it. The labourer is worthy of both praises and other benefits that may accrue due to his effort.

dunkem21:
Oh, shut up pls!

TonyeBarcanista:
I came across a FP thread titled "How APC Destroyed Nigeria For 16 Years" with a blog site as source. I felt Pained that the said blogger could not even bother to credit the real author of the article.

For avoidance of doubt, all the content of the said article was originally authored by me @TonyeBarcanista, and published on Nairaland on November 03, 2015, and titled [b]Why It Is Illogical To Claim That PDP Destroyed Nigeria For Sixteen Years
(See Scree shot)

That said article was a product of two complete sleepneaa night of research aimed at educating Nigerians. Though I was not paid, I felt fulfilled that I contributed my little quota to Nigerians. It is however disheartening that someone or a group will lift the content without crediting the author that took pains and wasted internet data to put up the material.

I believe that the deed of the blogger was unethical and amount to stealing intellectual property which is a bane in any sane society.


I am drawing the attention of Nairaland Admin, moderators, forumites and guests of this forum to the ugly deed of the perpetrator(s).


*Pleasebfind attached screen shot and a republished link of the original article.*



God Bless Us All and Bless Our Country



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Dharniel:
plagiarism!!!



tonyebarcanista, forgive my assertion but my depiction from the bolded words is you get paid for your other articles, right or wrong?

BlackTechnology:
What do you want in life.?
1) To serve humanity
OR
2) To be praised
if you seek the first, you won't write this trash.

Onijagidijagan:
you souced the information somewhere too, what goes arround comes arround karma is a biatch

dunkem21:
You guys just sound as if you didn't go to school at all .. Have you heard of the word "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" ..

SMH

TonyeBarcanista:
Wrong! I don't get paid for my article, which I think is good to maintain intellectual independence

McCarlito:
Mods.... SEUN Osewa...
I've always been of the notion that Charity begins at home it would be nice to do justice to this situation as it happened within ur turf...
Who knows how many more bloggers have taken more materials from here without crediting the original source...

Onijagidijagan:
yes TonyeBarcanista did not inluded where he sourced his too. plagiarism is on tonye's part as well