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NaijaCowFarm:
Leadership is not a popularity contest - Adams Oshomole

It is not arguable that Tinubu has a very large political structure. It is also not arguable that Tinubu can defeat Osinbajo in an Open Ballot system, but APC primaries are not going to be an open ballot system where people queue behind their candidates, rather it is going to be an Open-Secret Ballot system. In an open-ballot system, once I vote against you, you know, so I will be reluctant to vote another after assuring you or collecting your money. However, in an Open-Secret ballot, I can assure you that I will vote for you, collect your money yet vote my "heart".

Now on the day of the APC primaries, these are the facts that would be very clear:

Tinubu is too old to govern effectively: With the hindsight of Buhari's challenges, APC would rather go for a younger and much healthier candidate than an old and sick Tinubu. This is a clear advantage that Osinbajo would have. Most of the delegates would be easily swayed towards Osinbajo right inside the ballot cage, where they would thumb-print their ballot, fold it and come out openly to cast it in the ballot box. Mark you, it is going to be the same ballot box for all candidates, so you cannot know who was voted until the ballots are sorted and counted.

Tinubu's bad faith towards Ambode: The bad deed that Tinubu did to Ambode is still fresh in the minds of the governors, both single-term and second-term governors. it is on record that the governors overwhelmingly rejected the direct primaries simply because Tinubu and his men in NASS arranged to have them treated like Ambode. moreso, it was reported that the APC governor's forum led by Atiku Bagudu (who is still in charge by the way), went to Tinubu's residence in Abuja to beg and prostrate to the Jagaban to allow Ambode to complete his tenure, but baba shuns them. Now, he is running after the same Bagudu, even going to the Kebbi Lodge to beg then. They are sure to require their pound of flesh on behalf of Ambode.

Religious sentiments: Since 2015 Nigeria has been governed by a Muslim, Muhammadu Buhari. If another Muslim from the South takes over from Buhari in 2023, the Muslims would have had another 8 years, making a total of 16. Now when power returns to the North, obviously another Muslim would take over for another 8 years. In total, the Muslims would be president from 2015 - to 2039, a whopping 24 uninterrupted years. That is NOT FEASIBLE. Hence, rational as the delegates are, they would avoid such a trap that would easily hand power back to the PDP. The delegates would rather vote for Osinbajo than Tinubu.

Running mate wahahala: We all recall the challenges that Buhari faced in choosing a running mate in 2015. Buhari was under pressure to avoid the Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2015, even with over 10 million Northern votes in the kitty. Tells that with a Tinubu's candidacy, it would be tougher for APC. Firstly, Tinubu does not have the cult following that Buhari commanded in 2015. Secondly, the North would never accept a Northern Christian VP, this is an unwritten law. Adopting such would mean FAILURE in the North. Hence the only option that Tinubu would have is a Muslim-Muslim ticket, which would FAIL woefully at elections. Even APC NEC would advise against such a move. The obvious alternative would be Osinbajo.

Unaccounted Baggages: Accountability is the acceptance of responsibility for one's own actions. It implies a willingness to be transparent, allowing others to observe and evaluate one's performance. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Measured on these two words, Osinbajo would beat Tinubu by a clear distance. Firstly, Tinubu has held Lagos to a stranglehold for the past 23 years. He has made sure that his son controls all the key revenue-generating sectors of the state, the numerous toll gates, etc. His daughter controls all the markets in Lagos, his son-in-law is in NASS, and his wife is a senator for life, he receives 10% tithes from Lagos State. These are baggages that Nigeria's state cannot accommodate. Even now, he has closed NURTW in Lagos and handed it over to his cronies. Is this the type of person that Nigeria wants to give power over the nation and national treasury and power?
Responsible delegates would avoid such a person because, when push goes to shove, Nigerians would be better off without such baggages. Hence the Osinbajo appeal would suffice.

Academic and foundational credence: Tinubu's state of origin, early education, age, and birth are all mysteries. Noone knows where he is from. Noone knows his father, no one knows where he got his first school leaving certificate nor his high school certificate nor diploma. All we hear is that he graduated from some University in the USA. There are those that say that his daughter is 61 years old while Tinubu is claiming 70 years old. That is a mystery too many to be overlooked. Hence Osinbajo would come as a sterling candidate to sell rather than a Tunubu with these baggages of unexplained mysteries.

Conclusion: Osinbajo would trounce Tinubu in APC primaries. However, APC may not form the next government, no matter who they field!

AntonVince:
So, despite the humongous economic, security and social challenges among others bedeviling our nation, the presidency should simply be given as a political compensation to those who have "paid their dues" ?

You want to trade the destinies of over 200 million Nigerians just to satisfy the greed-driven cravings of a desperate pee-pooing octogenarian thief.

Oo ni kuure, Ado Doguwa and anyone wishing tbis renowned looter on Nigerians.

NwekeUG:
https://igberetvnews.com/1417797/rotimi-amaechi-runs-around-stadium-declared-run-presidency-video/

Hmmm….are we in May 2022 already? And what is all the chaos about ….just to declare for Presidency?

ProudImolite:
My advice is that Tinubu urchins should join that cocaine sniffing god to SDP

AntonVince:
Seun, lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J:
He breaks Rule 2 yet again.

….and which Rule did you break with your first abusive and insulting post?
Typical of these villagers….they never see any fault in themselves!

Validated:
North will just ... make I no say wetin go give people heart attack.
Well shall, no bi my mouth yoi go hear say Muslim North cannot vote a Christian North as governor not to talk of VP. This is just poitical grandstanding. Nothing is coming out of it. Tinubu can only go with Muslim-Muslim ticket and that is DOA.

AntonVince:
Seun, lalasticlala Mynd44.
Rule 2

Rubbish!! You did not know about Rule 2 before writing that nonsense about someone old enough to be your grandfather?

press9jatv:
https://inecnews.com/2023-polls-inec-insists-on-valid-party-primaries/

JasonEkanem:
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi today at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt, venue of the Rivers APC Thanksgiving service, declares his interest to contest the 2023 Presidency of Nigeria under the platform of All Progressives Congress.

Amaechi said “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President.”


Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=415379010509359&id=100061117896098

MikoB:
No wonder he tries to prevent section 84 of the electoral act. Hmmm



https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/04/05/2023-malami-declares-for-kebbi-governor-promises-not-to-betray-his-supporters/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwjhhJjo1_z2AhUxyYUKHVI3D9wQFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0RdeAXIFB8njUxZPjayNoo

Xhuntra:
The worst of PDP is a million times better than the best of the evil APC. Nigerians are now wiser.

Not true at all. PDP was governing like a drunken sailor…..dishing money to cronies left, right and centre….straight from the Central Bank. Dasuki, Deziani, Fayose, etc, were just out of control with looting under Jonathan’s watch.
Some people have very short memories!!

Drastick:
Becos everything has been bastardized. Pastors no longer seek GOD, but money.

nony43:
What is the best approach in solving this menace? It is only in Nigeria that we hear such news. Lagos in particular.

LeoDeKing:
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Engineers do carry out maintenance activities.

MadamVanessa:



Truth be told, Amechi and osibanjo are Buhari choice not that compound old fool drug baron Tinubu.

The uselesssss idiotic old fool , frog eyes, drug baron Pablo Escobar of west should focus on sealing his penis urinary tract, so not to disgrace himself again by peeing in his old wrinkle dilapidated body and leave Nigeria politics alone for young people as posited by my daddy Pete Edochie.

Sirheny007:
I de laugh.

Pray what makes you laugh will not end up to make you weep!

Validated:
Forget matter. How many chairmanship candidates contested against Adamu?
They will just grumble and sign the consensus candidate acceptance agreement.
If any of them dares Buhari, Bawa will deal ruthlessly with such an errant member.
Buhari is a man with balls of steel. He no send anyone, National Leader ooo, governor ooo, all na noisemakers.
Buhari is the President, Chairman/Chief Executive of APC

Frigga13:


Tinubu is a very funny old man..

Like say after all the whole swaga , visit to the North, propagating tribal hatred and bitterness, visiting Yoruba Oba dem..

Dem still no buy him market ...

Baba upgrade .. now Na ambassadors.. Presidents , diplomats.. Na dem ..

Make we hop say dem go buy as Nigerians Dey strongly resist barawo.. with passion. Especially the northern Nigeria

Tinubu Must contest
Must

North 2023

You and your mumu analysis….very illogical and nonsensical.

TheNiceGuy:
Same incoherent old rant

You and your mumu analysis….very illogical.

Fahdiga:
There must be something going on between Amaechi and the mother

Move2:
http://saharareporters.com/2022/04/01/exclusive-2023-apc-governors-others-unhappy-buharis-choice-adamu-party-chairman-plot

PDP disinformation strategy at work in this article….people should read between the lines!

qekng40:
So??

What's the propaganda

To paint Osinbajo as the Culprit and vindicate the FEC??

Abeg make una gerout!


FYI I will choose Osinbajo 10x for President instead of any of them in the FEC

Why would you choose him in preference to others who have demonstrated what they are capable of achieving in governance?
Give reasons please without sentiments….we already know that he can read very well from a podium using a teleprinter, like Obama.
Besides that, do we know how he can cope with governance in a political setting without a mentor guiding him?
Shouldn’t we be looking for someone who has governed a State before with demonstrated political experience?
Just wondering o! I’m afraid the North might just find it too easy to use Osinbajo to play ping pong!

longetivity:
On Tinubus manhood we stand

……not if his pretty wife has anything to say about that oo. Direct your gaze elsewhere pls!

ganisucks:
How does he know over 60 people were killed. Where did he get this information from. How did he get it and when did he get it.


May Almighty God give the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss and may he give the security institutions the wisdom and strength to bring to justice those responsible for this carnage that has befell our nation

How does he know? Did the bandits carry the corpses away with them? Or you mean the security agents that would have descended on the place would not know how to count and brief the governor? Maybe you think Tinubu is a nonentity like you!
Na wa oo!

Northernblood5:
My anger is that, WICKEDNESS prevented Buhari from making such project in SE just as FOOLISHNESS prevented GEJ from making projects in SE.

Buhari foolishly took loan to built train station for people that doesn't value it. Just imagine such train station was built in Aba connecting it to Akwa-Cross. Wickedness is the reason why we are yet to progress. Now, All Nigerians are going to pay the loan used to build these train station. Waste of hard resources because of hatred towards people that actually needs it

Build a train station in Aba with Ipob’s “stay at home” policy?….would that make sense?
I think they need to change that policy first oo!

oilPUSSY:
https://dailypost.ng/2022/03/29/2023-ancestors-seeking-to-be-president-ortom-mocks-apc/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1648551643

What digital world is Ortom talking about? Is his world more digital than that of the USA where a 79 year-old is the current President and another 75 year-old is gunning for a comeback tenure in 2024. Ortom should be advised that growing old is a privilege denied to many!!
He should also realise that “intelligence” is different from “Wisdom”… .we need Leaders (including loose-mouthed Governors) that are abundantly endowed with the latter quality!

Odin13:
This man is not understanding Buhari.. he was sneaking the Yoruba style, forgetting say Buhari Na former intel. Baba corner am.
.. and for him to believe say Na hype sef

He’s been hearing names .. . Tinubu is not even sure of this Contest

They’re blunt no mean say .. they no go hear wetin you wan talk.. this Yoruba people dey reason .. They disappointed you by not playing gods ..unlike you with your people

Rest Na bla’s

Someone should tell Tinubu he’s constesting for the office of the President.. not some Yoruba people obaship ..

... and then finally after looting and blundering Lagos state .. he wants to plunder and pillage Nigeria

Charity begins at home ..
Ogun
Ekiti
Osun
Oyo r
Are all poverty stricken states.. yet this Tinubu have not donated to the people of this state .. infrastructure or something of legacy to his people.. knowing how tribalist ..
Na Nigerians and Nigeria he wan work

Yoruba man

Tribalistic Tinubu Must Contest

Must

oshozondii:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10105844278815680&id=47904265

Farooq Kperogi can sit in America and be judging people who are here in the furnace under the hammer. It’s sooo easy to criticise from a distance. He should be bold enough to come home from time to time and speak his mind ….just like people like Deji Adeyanju, Sowore, etc….those are our HEROES whose word is worth taking seriously IMO!

osinbanjoisaliar:
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/tinubu-has-set-standard-in-leadership-governance-philanthropy-buhari/