all4naija: He is not need. It is like of you as a citizen that keeps this country from moving forward. You keep believing we can not do anything without these thieves. We are told the youths are the future of any nation. Jeez!

gratiaeo:
Nigeria as of today has no alternative to GEJ. just my opinion! You are entitle to your opinion
APC is a composition of old cargos

Tigerhead: @gbawe

It would be good if the fantasies that you opposition types had was real. I would like PDP to sit up and do better, but the truth is nothing we hear is due to the opposition at least not the ACN led opposition, it is PDP attending to long needed in house cleaning. This cleaning will go on for awhile longer and may in fact get messier, but PDP will emerge leaner and much more focused and dangerous. There is no danger of the new yet to be merged party winning in 2015, you guys can only win on Nairaland and other places where your voters are called names like "Garri".

Validated: Is IBB a Progressive? I think some of us are confused.

gowaga68:
Just as PDP is unhappy losing him, abeg where you keep ya mind sef? PDP= people decieving People so where do you think oga of PDP should be and what do you think would happen if such a figure leaves them?

Gbawe:

I don't have time for people like you long on sentiment yet extremely poor on comprehension. If you think I am praising the likes of IBB or advocating they endure, then you are a crass fool who does not comprehend I have always implied that the IBB's linger because people like you and all the impotent loud-mouths here are a disgrace to what youths are worldwide. Let me tell you this for free. In 10% of Nigerian youths were like me, Babangida will be spending his time walking his grand kids to school in Hampstead, London. I recognise what Babangida is and more importantly, I recognise what empty barrel "youths" like you are about i.e empty noise-making yet you will p1ss yourself if face to face with IBB.

Quit this mythical "youth will take over" BS you Nigerians talk about but never display the balls to actualise. The sad truth is that Nigerian youths remain childish, overly deferential to elders, lackadaisically unquestioning of authority and unaware of their own powerful/pivotal position in society. Only a fool will join such a 'handicapped' model of youth to fight a serious battle.

Billyonaire: Yesterday they were ACN attackdogs, today they are APC attack dogs, tomorrow they might become PHENSIC Attack Dogs. Steer clear of regional warriors who change names at will for their selfish aim. I cant believe IBB, the man who annulled June 12 is now a hero to these AC/ACN/APC/PHENSIC-TO-BECOME attack dogs.

Billyonaire: I am surprise that IBB is very popular amongst the underdogs, This is a Military Dictator who annulled June 12, killed MKO Abiola, and set this country backwards. This IBB should have been shamefully sacked from PDP and publicly executed if not for respect we have on past Presidents. In his very careful and maradonic move, he uttered an inconclusive statement and the APC (should I say Chloroquin) parasites are scrambling for wants of words. Is IBB relevant in today's Nigeria ? The answer is No, IBB is the reason we are in darkness. It takes a GEJ to refocus our steps.

gramci:

Don't worry, they will be baptised into new creature.

take dat: Its wrong of you to say Nigerians do not have an alternative to GEJ, in a country where we have men of flawless vision, proven leadership skills and immaculate character. If our only option is to vote for a corrupt man of dishonourable character and putrified integrity, not only are we doomed as a nation, it also shows the folly of 170million men and women!

amtheone:


I am aware that it is almost impossible for individuals who have benefited immensely from this PDP system of power to accept the fact that Nigerians are not satisfied with their system of administration.

gratiaeo:
Did you read my post at all? Or am i not entitle to my opinion anymore.......? You should have just name your alternative

Neo-XVI:
With all these news of people decamping en-masse from PDP to APC, the question on my mind is, if APC becomes the new tent for all these criminals and mediocre leaders, then what's the guarantee that it will do any better than the current PDP leadership. A party is only as good as it's members. True, APC should seek to widen it's tent, but it should not be done at the expense of credibility. All of PDP members should be barred from joining except they have some credible record. No point having another mega party full of charlatans.

all4naija: Did I insult you in any way? I don't think so. You are the one with poor comprehension here. Indeed, I just explained further your statement about the man called IBB. I can't see where the long sentiment is coming from you are squarely alluding to here.

My take on the matter from your comment is to point you to the reason why he is not useful, although, you think there is something still useful about him. Please, stop taking the matter out of context .

I am not saying youths should take over. I am saying youths should take their rightful places and fight for their rights. Another thing, these corrupt leaders aren't needed for that to be successful. You see. You misunderstood me there.

Thank you.

It is like of you as a citizen that keeps this country from moving forward. You keep believing we can not do anything without these thieves

byrron: I can see how nihilistic u r by nature?
So am I suppose to insult u back just because I raised an observation and mentioned what I will like the legislature to do in the future so that some of us can have an option of making a choice without making do with what is obtainable at the moment which still solves no problem?
Well my conversation was with a much more rational mind the OP, he understood my point and I also appreciated his views as well and if u were that intelligent u wld have added value to the conversation by atleast making a sensible contribution and not attacking my person for expressing a view which differs from urs.
Well, I won't dignify u by been insultive- I ve outgrown that puberty stage ok.
Its not mandatory that I must support pdp or apc which I know u are a fan of any of these parties but u should also know that I am entitled to my opinion and choice and I chose non of them.
I rather vote a cridible individual who is on the minority and wldnt win than joining the bandwagon effect like u.

Word of advice for u, calling people names because there opinion differs from urs is a sign of weakness and it potrays u as some1 that is mentally lazy and so unfit and proper to engage in any form of mental excercise.
Address d issue and leave the personality cos its a sign of dumbness and I give u d benefit of doubt that u can do better than that.

I still hope that one day, we will have independent candidature ennacted in our electoral laws and if such view makes me a clown according to u then I will gladly be proud to be called a clown forever for that is my wish.
If u have a problem with that, pls don't hug a transformer as some might wish u but I plead that u just respect it as my views rather than calling me names- its so petty and realy childish.
Cheers

thelastPope:

You mean like the way Tinubu benefitted when he visited Aso Villa 3 days to the last presidential election to collect egunje or the way Tinubu and Fashola were scrambling to buy the Eko and Ikeja power DISCOs? Or the way Tinubu through his brother proxy has been eating fuel subsidy money? It is amazing how you think it is this innocent poster that is benefitting from PDP!

thelastPope:

You mean like the way Tinubu benefitted when he visited Aso Villa 3 days to the last presidential election to collect egunje or the way Tinubu and Fashola were scrambling to buy the Eko and Ikeja power DISCOs? Or the way Tinubu through his brother proxy has been eating fuel subsidy money? It is amazing how you think it is this innocent poster that is benefitting from PDP!

omenka:

And thesame 'criminal' has been in the PDP since God-knows-when! What does that say of PDP??

byrron: I honestly do appreciate ur matured and candid response and ur views as well.
I am a big fan of independent candidate and seriously hope that the national assembly should delibrate on that and pass it as a law.

jadakiss213: the long and short of all these in my opinion is if we have to vote just to oust PDP,and vote in d new 'mega' party just because its APC,then we are just moving in a circus.What does APC have to offer apart from just being 'APC'?

Gbawe:

Please stop playing victim. If you understand what I have said it would be clear what you write below is indeed an insult. I am the last person to respect the IBB's of the world or desire their continuous relevance in Nigerian politics. That does not mean I fail to recognise why they are still relevant and why the pragmatic person must work with reality.

I just accept I don't have an ally in you and other Nigerian youths because you are all mainly shallow, unprincipled when it really matters, unwilling to stay the course and vacuously noisy. You will be the last to fight for what you believe in and will be the easiest to compromise. Why should I then take you seriously when you talk loudly about "youths taking over" when your real character and the situation on the ground show that this is only hollow noise? Why not, if I want Nigeria to move forward, do it as a voter empowering the lesser devil or via getting involved like the Fayemis, Rochas, Ribadus et al? The last thing I will do , as a realistic person, is engage in the deluded fantasy that the Nigerian youths will depose the IBB's of the world. I would rather put my efforts towards supporting the Ribadus and FAsholas to do it or getting involved myself. Those are the only options I deem viable.

skyfall: @Gbawe

While i understand your logic, i think that trying to sell IBB is taking it a bit too far. If he somehow works against the PDP behind the scenes, maybe. But IBB's open declaration for APC will wash away the credibility it's got so far and the easy acceptance it has gained from Nigerians. I can't imagine an IBB standing with and campaigning for a future presidential candidate. That will be easy cannon for PDP against the APC. As we said earlier, if IBB leaves the PDP and stands on his own or retires from politics, it'a huge minus for PDP and a plus for APC. But if he leaves and joins the APC, it WILL definitely backfire. APC does not need IBB.

APC won’t discriminate, says Tinubu after talks with Buhari
Posted by: Tony Akowe, Kaduna and Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja on February 27, 2013 in Featured, News 58 Comments

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is open to all progressive-minded people who are interested in turning Nigeria’s fortune around, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said yesterday.
According to him, the newly formed party will not discriminate in its membership drive.
The former Lagos governor spoke in Kaduna after a meeting with former Head of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
Gen. Buhari, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) leader and Tinubu are driving the merger of political parties that have formed the APC.
Also yesterday, the leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) merger committee, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, said four more political parties were interested in joining the APC.
Tinubu said all those who are genuinely interested in Nigeria’s progress and want to join the APC would be welcomed on board.
He said that even if PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur wanted to join the APC, he would be welcomed.
The former governor, responding to a question on whether the APC was wooing some PDP governors, said: “If that is a strategy on our part, should I tell you?
“The facts remain that we must talk to everybody and must woo them. If Bamanga Tukur is interested, we will invite him and talk to him. The APC is a party to stay with, work with and to share the vision of eliminating corruption, ineptitude in governance and lack of employment for our people.
“If you are threatened by lack of security, enter an APC, if you have persistent headache, use APC”.
He added: “I am here just to consult with Gen. Buhari on the new party that has come to be and look at the various other options for a one-man-one-vote in the country.
“The merger will definitely work out this time around. I have been very consistent in saying that it is only through a strong determination and commitment and the sacrifice of the people that we will succeed.
“It is not only about us as individuals. There are lots of speculations going on this time around and they have even chosen our presidential candidate for us and all of that.
“It was a banner headline in Nigeria Tribune. Let me say that it is the story of people who are already afraid and scared of the unity of purpose that is coming up in the country. In essence, we are all committed to democratic principles and values for this country and to rescue the nation.
“To do that, we must be a united body and ready to rescue the nation with one mission, vision and one single commitment to alleviate the problems of the masses. It is not about individual; it is not about Gen. Buhari.
“If he wants money from the government, he will always get it. But he stands for the truth and the cause of the masses and the redemption of our democratic values, justice and progress.
“These are the things that we need to harness the opportunity that is here in this country to get it moving and moving forward, but not in the manner it has been going for the past 16 years.”
National Chairman of ANPP Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the APC would clearly show that there is a difference between the ruling party and the progressive coalition party.
“When the 2015 contest comes in, it will be between the conservatives and the progressives and when the people make their views known, it will be clear which of the two they prefer,” he said.
He said the ANPP was committed to ensuring that all major opposition parties work together.
Onu assured Nigerians that once the APC is registered, the party would not disappoint them, adding that it will protect the interest of the ordinary man.
“We will put the interest of ordinary Nigerians in the affairs of governance,” he said, because this is what has been causing problems in the country’s governance.
Shekarau, who presented the progress report, explained that the ANPP committee was set up on October 6 to carry out the assignment of ensuring the rebuilding of the party structure at the state and local council offices.

take dat: So you do agree that GEJ is profligate and corrupt, spreading around public funds to pacify, would be election spoilers! Can't wait to see the drain on public funds, ahead of the 2015 election! The bankruptcy of the nation's wealth lies ahead!