The past few weeks has been riddled with high level politics and politicking amongst the politicians; and the masses are not left out as well. Everyone seems to have pitched their tents either to the right or the left and not letting-out those who seem unbothered about the whole drama but as it’s aptly said even indecision is a decision itself.

Political transfers here and there; yes the World Cup of politics is about the corner, 2019. The stage is getting set and it promises to be a memorable one.

The two major parties are going head to head, APC vs PDP. Obviously the candidate of the ruling party has been unofficially declared.

However with the gale of defections to the PDP; notably the senate president; another senator Kwankwaso (who has a massive following in the north, governor of Benue & Kwara states amongst others.

The need to have a consensus candidate in the PDP right now cannot be over-emphasized.

A careful examination of most of the candidates leaves only a couple worthy of mentioning without the usual political baggage’s.

Thus; I want to admonish the PDP choose the current senate president as it candidate with the Governor of Gombe as his running mate.

Here are my reasons;

It’s a known fact that the ticket has been zoned to the North; and I hear a south-west Vice Presidency is being considered.

Choosing ABS is same as using a stone to kill two birds; as it gives a chunk of the votes north-central, South-west. As expected south-east & south-south should be in the bag for any PDP candidate.

I included south-west intentionally; if you want the learned westerners to vote you. It’s a fusion of traditional politicking; media presence and intellects. All of this; ABS seems to be lacking none thus far from June 2015 till date.

Lastly, running with Governor of Gombe and with support of Kwankwaso; takes the battle to the home-ground of Buhari.

Also for someone that has addressed the media on several issues. I don’t seem him avoiding the media or political debates like we have seen with current president.

We can do this! Let’s make this happen for Nigeria’s sake.

ABS has my support for now, same way PMB had my support in 2015; and I believe this leaves a lasting impression on the political class: if you don’t perform we will boot you out. This means the ultimate power lies with the and not the leaders.

PS: This is my own opinion which I am entitled to. Also; this is not cast on stone; if there are all other candidates that can deliver to the masses the dividends of democracy, strengthen our institutions and empower the masses (not stomach infrastructure). Such candidate is welcome. Bottom line PDP must goto war with a consensus candidate(a generally supported candidate amongst the rank and file of the party).

For the umpteenth time; the battle line is strictly between PDP & APC.

All those Kowa, Fela Durotoye, Moghalu, Sowore should take the back seat here. If they know they really care about the masses and not their ego they should vie for other elective posts that their sphere of influence can tilt the tide of votes to their favor. There’s a reason only republican and Democrats win the presidential elections.

Lastly; if PDP should win and disappoints us we will gladly return the favor in 2023.

Your opinion?
Okay, it is well respected!
Take care!

Me sef dey hope and pay for PDP to give saraki their ticket....abeg give am.

lionshare:
The past few weeks has been riddled with high level politics and politicking amongst the politicians; and the masses are not left out as well. Everyone seems to have pitched their tents either to the right or the left and not letting-out those who seem unbothered about the whole drama but as it’s aptly said even indecision is a decision itself.

Political transfers here and there; yes the World Cup of politics is about the corner, 2019. The stage is getting set and it promises to be a memorable one.

The two major parties are going head to head, APC vs PDP. Obviously the candidate of the ruling party has been unofficially declared.

However with the gale of defections to the PDP; notably the senate president; another senator Kwankwaso (who has a massive following in the north, governor of Benue & Kwara states amongst others.

The need to have a consensus candidate in the PDP right now cannot be over-emphasized.

A careful examination of most of the candidates leaves only a couple worthy of mentioning without the usual political baggage’s.

Thus; I want to admonish the PDP choose the current senate president as it candidate with the Governor of Gombe as his running mate.

Here are my reasons;

It’s a known fact that the ticket has been zoned to the North; and I hear a south-west Vice Presidency is being considered.

Choosing ABS is same as using a stone to kill two birds; as it gives a chunk of the votes north-central, South-west. As expected south-east & south-south should be in the bag for any PDP candidate.

I included south-west intentionally; if you want the learned westerners to vote you. It’s a fusion of traditional politicking; media presence and intellects. All of this; ABS seems to be lacking none thus far from June 2015 till date.

Lastly, running with Governor of Gombe and with support of Kwankwaso; takes the battle to the home-ground of Buhari.

Also for someone that has addressed the media on several issues. I don’t seem him avoiding the media or political debates like we have seen with current president.

We can do this! Let’s make this happen for Nigeria’s sake.

ABS has my support for now, same way PMB had my support in 2015; and I believe this leaves a lasting impression on the political class: if you don’t perform we will boot you out. This means the ultimate power lies with the and not the leaders.

PS: This is my own opinion which I am entitled to. Also; this is not cast on stone; if there are all other candidates that can deliver to the masses the dividends of democracy, strengthen our institutions and empower the masses (not stomach infrastructure). Such candidate is welcome. Bottom line PDP must goto war with a consensus candidate(a generally supported candidate amongst the rank and file of the party).

For the umpteenth time; the battle line is strictly between PDP & APC.

All those Kowa, Fela Durotoye, Moghalu, Sowore should take the back seat here. If they know they really care about the masses and not their ego they should vie for other elective posts that their sphere of influence can tilt the tide of votes to their favor. There’s a reason only republican and Democrats win the presidential elections.

Lastly; if PDP should win and disappoints us we will gladly return the favor in 2023.

The reason why we will continue to run in circles. Because a candidate is not in PDP or APC, you won't consider him or her? You prefer people with bad records and questionable character to lead your country out of this mess to men with drive and ideas? I no wan vex this morning abeg

Give Saraki the PDP ticket and that will be the end of the party... Someone who worked for the downfall of the party came back and in less than 72 hours he was made the party leader ahead of those that stood with party when things were so rough... Saraki cannot win the whole states in the NC not to talk of the Country at large... PMB will defeat him with a wide margin that PDP will come Third... I just hope PDP will get it right

When he eventually gets the ticket, who will vote for him? cause I know that, Kwara people won't vote him.
Nigerians are wiser now.

Forget it Saraki can't beat Buhari effectively with the margins we need to overwhelm any plans of rigging we have

A Saraki ticket won't fly for several reasons. I am sure even the PDP aren't seriously considering it. For one thing, the Northerners won't buy it as they see him as a 'closet' Yoruba man (how many Northerners would agree that yet another 'Afonja' should take their slot for another 4-8 years after OBJ has already done his? Oh, I forgot, he's Fulani so they will overlook that, yeah sure). And to make it worse, the Op is also advocating that he picks a SW VP. You must be a joker Op. Go back to bed please.

By then you will know that Kwara is not in the north politically, Bukola is not an Hausa name forget the name Saraki, average Yoruba man have different view of Bukola including those in Kwara, and to be media popular is different from reality. Even majority of people that praising on social media in their deepest mind they will never vote for men with Bukola characters.
Anyway my opinion as well

lionshare:
The past few weeks has been riddled with high level politics and politicking amongst the politicians; and the masses are not left out as well. Everyone seems to have pitched their tents either to the right or the left and not letting-out those who seem unbothered about the whole drama but as it’s aptly said even indecision is a decision itself.

Political transfers here and there; yes the World Cup of politics is about the corner, 2019. The stage is getting set and it promises to be a memorable one.

The two major parties are going head to head, APC vs PDP. Obviously the candidate of the ruling party has been unofficially declared.

However with the gale of defections to the PDP; notably the senate president; another senator Kwankwaso (who has a massive following in the north, governor of Benue & Kwara states amongst others.

The need to have a consensus candidate in the PDP right now cannot be over-emphasized.

A careful examination of most of the candidates leaves only a couple worthy of mentioning without the usual political baggage’s.

Thus; I want to admonish the PDP choose the current senate president as it candidate with the Governor of Gombe as his running mate.

Here are my reasons;

It’s a known fact that the ticket has been zoned to the North; and I hear a south-west Vice Presidency is being considered.

Choosing ABS is same as using a stone to kill two birds; as it gives a chunk of the votes north-central, South-west. As expected south-east & south-south should be in the bag for any PDP candidate.

I included south-west intentionally; if you want the learned westerners to vote you. It’s a fusion of traditional politicking; media presence and intellects. All of this; ABS seems to be lacking none thus far from June 2015 till date.

Lastly, running with Governor of Gombe and with support of Kwankwaso; takes the battle to the home-ground of Buhari.

Also for someone that has addressed the media on several issues. I don’t seem him avoiding the media or political debates like we have seen with current president.

We can do this! Let’s make this happen for Nigeria’s sake.

ABS has my support for now, same way PMB had my support in 2015; and I believe this leaves a lasting impression on the political class: if you don’t perform we will boot you out. This means the ultimate power lies with the and not the leaders.

PS: This is my own opinion which I am entitled to. Also; this is not cast on stone; if there are all other candidates that can deliver to the masses the dividends of democracy, strengthen our institutions and empower the masses (not stomach infrastructure). Such candidate is welcome. Bottom line PDP must goto war with a consensus candidate(a generally supported candidate amongst the rank and file of the party).

For the umpteenth time; the battle line is strictly between PDP & APC.

All those Kowa, Fela Durotoye, Moghalu, Sowore should take the back seat here. If they know they really care about the masses and not their ego they should vie for other elective posts that their sphere of influence can tilt the tide of votes to their favor. There’s a reason only republican and Democrats win the presidential elections.

Lastly; if PDP should win and disappoints us we will gladly return the favor in 2023.

nice piece bro... Truly, nairaland Gat talent

North president Sw vice president for pdp

Then se will vote buhari back....

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APC supporters are hoping Saraki gets the ticket. 2023 becomes sure for Sai Baba. Saraki will even lose on social media...lol. 70% of PDP Senators currently in his camp will .ca,pain for Buhari.

Let have a realistic future for Nigeria SARAKI is the only qualified man for New era(NEW NIGERIA)







For #SARAKi2019 i go dust my pvc#4Nigeriaresetbutton

shugabasbn:
By then you will know that Kwara is not in the north politically, Bukola is not an Hausa name forget the name Saraki, average Yoruba man have different view of Bukola including those in Kwara, and to be media popular is different from reality. Even majority of people that praising on social media in their deepest mind they will never vote for men with Bukola characters.
Anyway my opinion as well

Why are you wasting your time on these people?
I don already by handkerchiefs wey I go share for these noise makers, to wipe their tears when they loose in 2019.
If they are really serious about winning, let them come out and RETURN ALL THAT THEY have stolen.
This will mean that they have truly repented, what is the essence of repentance without restitution in the life of a thief?.
Abi dem think say we still dey 1999, gone are those days, everybody now know wetin dey happen.

phastaphosto:
Let have a realistic future for Nigeria SARAKI is the only qualified man for New era(NEW NIGERIA)







For #SARAKi2019 i go dust my pvc#4Nigeriaresetbutton

Like seriously?.
May the Good Lord impose a Saraki on your homeland to plunder and destroy.
You sit on Nairaland to type rubbish, go to Kwara State to see how people fast and pray, day and night for God to deliver them from scourge named Saraki.

Insightful

modelmike7:
Your opinion?
Okay, it is well respected!
Take care!

Thanks

deomelo:
Me sef dey hope and pay for PDP to give saraki their ticket....abeg give am.

We on the same train then.

Juliusmalema:
North president Sw vice president for pdp

Then se will vote buhari back....

South East will rather vote for nobody than for vote Buhari.

eph12:

The reason why we will continue to run in circles. Because a candidate is not in PDP or APC, you won't consider him or her? You prefer people with bad records and questionable character to lead your country out of this mess to men with drive and ideas? I no wan vex this morning abeg

Lets be realistic, if the new guys are to stand any chance then they have to join the existing parties and struggle for slots.

fergie001:
Lionshare
I love your penultimate paragraph about the Sowores,Muoghalus,Dukes and Durotoyes....

Active young men who have taken the bull by the horn,but in eftectuality...the politics is an APC/PDP issue...
These are the largest parties on ground with more spread,finance and outreach....
No matter how we want to paint it,only the corrupt will be let into Aso rock with the way our polity is designed....this is because even the processes and primaries are products and proceeds of corruption engineered to harvest more corruption.

Name them all,which of them have not shown us to be less pious....none....they are all in it,nay..not one can be found innocent...because that is how the system operates..the incumbent,the 'excumbent' and the 'post-cumbent'(pardon the grammar).

For your opinion which you are entitled to make,Saraki will not contest and will not get the ticket....He is intelligent,suave and corrupt(like his ilks in the APC/PDP firmament)...but he hails from a zone that is more of a swing than a bloc....

The PDP will shop for a candidate from the NW/NE zone,because they have the bloc...the NC have always decided who wins the elections when others cancel out,and that's where he might be useful for his party.....
For now,no matter how indifferent or less we think about Nigeria and deservedly so,I urge us all to vote... Either the thief in APC or the thief in PDP......it is that bad;but for the presidential ticket of PDP,it is Atiku/Kwankwaso/Tambuwal/Dankwambo.....
Tambuwal is younger and a cool gentleman but Atiku/Kwankwaso are experienced diehards....so,it will be one of them....and maybe a SW VP......

Against a Buhari/Osinbajo presidency.....will be cool...

But this time we will be more focused on 'what you can do'...
A live debate...not through proxies....
Democracy has to be serious business..

Apt, I must say. However, this would imply that saraki will remain the SP till 2023. For me Atiku is a NO NO. His image has been badly battered with the disagreement with OBJ and he does not have the mass following like kwankwaso but i hear he has the financial war-chest.

7lives:


Like seriously?.
May the Good Lord impose a Saraki on your homeland to plunder and destroy.
You sit on Nairaland to type rubbish, go to Kwara State to see how people fast and pray, day and night for God to deliver them from scourge named Saraki.

If we had considered the antecedents of PMB who toppled a democratic government then he should not be anywhere near Aso rock.

lionshare:
The past few weeks has been riddled with high level politics and politicking amongst the politicians; and the masses are not left out as well. Everyone seems to have pitched their tents either to the right or the left and not letting-out those who seem unbothered about the whole drama but as it’s aptly said even indecision is a decision itself.

Political transfers here and there; yes the World Cup of politics is about the corner, 2019. The stage is getting set and it promises to be a memorable one.

The two major parties are going head to head, APC vs PDP. Obviously the candidate of the ruling party has been unofficially declared.

However with the gale of defections to the PDP; notably the senate president; another senator Kwankwaso (who has a massive following in the north, governor of Benue & Kwara states amongst others.

The need to have a consensus candidate in the PDP right now cannot be over-emphasized.

A careful examination of most of the candidates leaves only a couple worthy of mentioning without the usual political baggage’s.

Thus; I want to admonish the PDP choose the current senate president as it candidate with the Governor of Gombe as his running mate.

Here are my reasons;

It’s a known fact that the ticket has been zoned to the North; and I hear a south-west Vice Presidency is being considered.

Choosing ABS is same as using a stone to kill two birds; as it gives a chunk of the votes north-central, South-west. As expected south-east & south-south should be in the bag for any PDP candidate.

I included south-west intentionally; if you want the learned westerners to vote you. It’s a fusion of traditional politicking; media presence and intellects. All of this; ABS seems to be lacking none thus far from June 2015 till date.

Lastly, running with Governor of Gombe and with support of Kwankwaso; takes the battle to the home-ground of Buhari.

Also for someone that has addressed the media on several issues. I don’t seem him avoiding the media or political debates like we have seen with current president.

We can do this! Let’s make this happen for Nigeria’s sake.

ABS has my support for now, same way PMB had my support in 2015; and I believe this leaves a lasting impression on the political class: if you don’t perform we will boot you out. This means the ultimate power lies with the and not the leaders.

PS: This is my own opinion which I am entitled to. Also; this is not cast on stone; if there are all other candidates that can deliver to the masses the dividends of democracy, strengthen our institutions and empower the masses (not stomach infrastructure). Such candidate is welcome. Bottom line PDP must goto war with a consensus candidate(a generally supported candidate amongst the rank and file of the party).

For the umpteenth time; the battle line is strictly between PDP & APC.

All those Kowa, Fela Durotoye, Moghalu, Sowore should take the back seat here. If they know they really care about the masses and not their ego they should vie for other elective posts that their sphere of influence can tilt the tide of votes to their favor. There’s a reason only republican and Democrats win the presidential elections.

Lastly; if PDP should win and disappoints us we will gladly return the favor in 2023.

Saraki can never win any state apart from Kwara, forget social media bruhahaha many people don't even know who he is, Kwankwaso or Atiku will be their best bet! Saraki should continue beign SP period

To Abokis ABS is a Yoruba man and to Yorubas he is a mallam. what a difficult place to be .



ABS can't win. you need another fulani to break GMB cult following in the Nw and NE

We are waiting for our local government chairman
# TakeItBack # crew to form his party so that PDP and APC can go and retire.
Can you imagine this thief for president aba someone receive sense in the name of Jesus. Nigeria receive sense in Jesus name. Power and force that want to force thieves to lead us die die die die die die die Jah holy .

Saraki is not northern enough na yoruba

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fergie001:

See my bro,if Nigerians had followed Buhari's antecedent,do you think he would have been President today...
He toppled a democratically-elected Government...
He allegedly has no secondary school results which is a compulsion to contest the office of President...
He was part and parcel of the Abacha junta...
He has issues with his faith,widely regarded as one who is an extremist.....

I will leave it at that,today he is President because people were tired of Jonathan and felt he wasn't in charge anymore....or so we were made to believe...
Atiku and OBJ have issues which are not really politically-premeditated, everybody knows why Obj won't forgive Atiku....its personal..that is not to say Atiku isn't corrupt but OBJ himself institutionalised it....
Atiku has a huge financial warchest and is unarguably one of the highest employers of labour after the FG...so yes,he has the cash to prosecute the election but will never get the blessings of OBJ for sure,and a lot of Nigerians who get excited and fooled whenever they hear anti-corruption not knowing that some are like rats that bites yet fan you.....
Kwankwaso is seen as an extremist like Buhari and also Fulani,so what's the difference,some will ask?He has a warchest too but not like Atiku's and has a huge following from the North-West and PDP could seek to use him in dividing the votes of buhari's stronghold...but for the southerner what's the difference.OBJ might not have a problem with him having appointed him Minister of Defence in 2003.But like other political prostitites,he is neither here nor there.
Dankwambo is a neophyte who will even lose to Buhari in Gombe and is not loyal....I was surprised he didn't decamp...
Obj's manFriday has always been Sule Lamido...if he clinches the ticket today,OBJ will come out personally to campaign...because he is very loyal to the party and to OBJ....but he doesn't have a warchest..and Presidential system of government worldwide is MONEY MONEY MONEY,why do you think they steal so much to prosecute elections?
OBJ is the only Southerner alive(I stand to be corrected) who can go to the North,sit them down and get the votes....so he is disliked here but forget all the GRA GRA,among the Generals and elite North,he is the 'boss of all bosses'.

ONE THING IS SURE FOR ME,I DON'T WANT A CANDIDATE TO PLAY ME A MUSIC OF ANTI-CORRUPTION,ITS RATHER STALE.... BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY GET THERE,TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN DO,YOUR ROADMAP ON HOW TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT,PROVIDE SECURITY AND DEVELOP OUR ECONOMY..NOT GRAMMAR OOO,roadmap

The herculean task for PDP now is to find a candidate that all this other contenders will agree to support using their individual area of strength to ensure victory is attained. And for me that person is Saraki!

lionshare:


The herculean task for PDP now is to find a candidate that all this other contenders will agree to support using their individual area of strength to ensure victory is attained. And for me that person is Saraki!

The most loyal region to the PDP is the SE...
Why are they not giving them the ticket?political reality...
They cannot muster the required votes...same as Saraki...

fergie001:

See my bro,if Nigerians had followed Buhari's antecedent,do you think he would have been President today...
He toppled a democratically-elected Government...
He allegedly has no secondary school results which is a compulsion to contest the office of President...
He was part and parcel of the Abacha junta...
He has issues with his faith,widely regarded as one who is an extremist.....

I will leave it at that,today he is President because people were tired of Jonathan and felt he wasn't in charge anymore....or so we were made to believe...
Atiku and OBJ have issues which are not really politically-premeditated, everybody knows why Obj won't forgive Atiku....its personal..that is not to say Atiku isn't corrupt but OBJ himself institutionalised it....
Atiku has a huge financial warchest and is unarguably one of the highest employers of labour after the FG...so yes,he has the cash to prosecute the election but will never get the blessings of OBJ for sure,and a lot of Nigerians who get excited and fooled whenever they hear anti-corruption not knowing that some are like rats that bites yet fan you.....
Kwankwaso is seen as an extremist like Buhari and also Fulani,so what's the difference,some will ask?He has a warchest too but not like Atiku's and has a huge following from the North-West and PDP could seek to use him in dividing the votes of buhari's stronghold...but for the southerner what's the difference.OBJ might not have a problem with him having appointed him Minister of Defence in 2003.But like other political prostitites,he is neither here nor there.
Dankwambo is a neophyte who will even lose to Buhari in Gombe and is not loyal....I was surprised he didn't decamp...
Obj's manFriday has always been Sule Lamido...if he clinches the ticket today,OBJ will come out personally to campaign...because he is very loyal to the party and to OBJ....but he doesn't have a warchest..and Presidential system of government worldwide is MONEY MONEY MONEY,why do you think they steal so much to prosecute elections?
OBJ is the only Southerner alive(I stand to be corrected) who can go to the North,sit them down and get the votes....so he is disliked here but forget all the GRA GRA,among the Generals and elite North,he is the 'boss of all bosses'.

ONE THING IS SURE FOR ME,I DON'T WANT A CANDIDATE TO PLAY ME A MUSIC OF ANTI-CORRUPTION,ITS RATHER STALE.... BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY GET THERE,TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN DO,YOUR ROADMAP ON HOW TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT,PROVIDE SECURITY AND DEVELOP OUR ECONOMY..NOT GRAMMAR OOO,roadmap

very sound post so who do you think has the best chance from pdp?

If not for the Obj factor i think Atiku has a good standing because he is a negotiator and knows the political terrain. But how far can he go with obj standing against him ? Obj seem to have the hears of some power brokers internationally and I can tell you this outside powers influence the elections too.


another problem with atiku is age...at 70 he can not claim to be very energetic which is a selling point for the younger candidates

Atiku however has a history of spotting talents to work with ...this is something we badly need now .

Another good point for Atiku is that he is one of the few albeit corrupt who has massively invested in the country

Of all the candidates Atiku also is one that as commander in chief will find a way to still accomodate the political interest of the other contestants ....if someone like Tambuwal wins someone like Saraki will feel senate President is too small a position for him.

lionshare:


If we had considered the antecedents of PMB who toppled a democratic government then he should not be anywhere near Aso rock.

Na people like you go vote EVANS ensure that the odds are even.
Shior.