cramjones:

Imo people are happy with Rochas, we have a good support base in Anambara. These two states already make up at least 40% of the voter population in the South-East...We will certainly do our best there, but we know that ethnic politics will be played out by the PDP at the end. This is just the sad fact.

cramjones:

OBJ was not a perfect leader, but for a leader to lead Nigeria right after a dictatorial regim and help bring Nigeria to what it was in 2007. You have no option but to give kudos to the man. Everyone knows that Nigeria was in the upward trend till OBJ made the wrong choice of foisting Yar'adua and Jonathan. Now see what Nigeria has become. We are now the 13th largest producer of oil down from 6th position in the world. We are being ruled by a diabolical president, that wants you to believe he is humble! Jonathan is wicked, he is bringing down Nigeria right before our eyes.

jmaine:

Can you list this experience you hope to tap from the likes of social rejects like OBJ, Atiku, IBB et al.,

2) Do you feel the defecting politician have the ability to remotely control how the populace vote

3) Does your unachievable 5% mission include, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi,Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, Gombe, and even the FCT.

4) What are the chances of the APC to challenge GEJ strong holds in the South.

5) What are the projections of the APC to capture the youths than disgruntled old rejected politicians who can't decide how elections are won this days cos of fair electoral processes.

6) Who do you feel is capable of sweeping the whole North as envisaged by you. Buhari ?

7) What will happen when the traditional founding members of the APC vigorously resist the handing over of their structure to the latest invading brides from the PDP. E.g Sokoto, Kano, and recently Adamawa.

Do you feel Amaechi the orphaned politician can steal votes for the APC when the crunch time arrives.

9) How do you hope to convince Nigerians you are the change you proclaim to be when you are busy chasing,wooing and running to the same set of people you desire to dislodge.

10) What is the ideological difference between the APC and the PDP . . .

Thanks as you provide detailed answers to my Questions.

God bless you. . . .

egift: On who the Party's candidate will be, APC as a party will at the right time go through the process of electing the party's flag bearer. Speculating now is just a waste of time.

But do expect a team capable of moving the nation forward in all front.

berem: Seems my first question is difficult to answer.
My second question is what plans does APC have to make SE accept the party? Are there plans for sensitized programmes just as what was seen in Rivers state yesterday?

jmaine:

Can you list this experience you hope to tap from the likes of social rejects like OBJ, Atiku, IBB et al.,

2) Do you feel the defecting politician have the ability to remotely control how the populace vote---We have noticed that the grassroot people, the real voters, not internet noise makers, end up following their leader...This will certainly play out in 2015

3) Does your unachievable 5% mission include, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi,Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, Gombe, and even the FCT. - When I said 50% in the middle belt, I mean only the likes of Plateau, Kogi, FCT, Benue and Adamawa. Kwara and Taraba will have a filled APC day.

4) What are the chances of the APC to challenge GEJ strong holds in the South. - GEJ don't have any campaigning point in Rivers, he has deprived the people there due to his political fued with Amaechi. Rivers is going to be landslide. Edo is APC. Bayelsa, CrossRivers, Akwa Ibom will vote for GEJ. However, this is not enough to win the election with the whole of the South West, North and half of the middle belt voting for APC.

5) What are the projections of the APC to capture the youths than disgruntled old rejected politicians who can't decide how elections are won this days cos of fair electoral processes. - What I am doing is one of the strategies.

6) Who do you feel is capable of sweeping the whole North as envisaged by you. Buhari ? - Buhari is not contesting...However Hon Tambuwal is high up there for a possible presidential candidature. Yes, he is still in PDP, but he will defect to APC soon, once the legal ramifications for his present seat is worked out!

7) What will happen when the traditional founding members of the APC vigorously resist the handing over of their structure to the latest invading brides from the PDP. E.g Sokoto, Kano, and recently Adamawa. - That would not happen

Do you feel Amaechi the orphaned politician can steal votes for the APC when the crunch time arrives. - Very well so! He is one of the best politicians/activist we have at present. With massive support in his home base

9) How do you hope to convince Nigerians you are the change you proclaim to be when you are busy chasing,wooing and running to the same set of people you desire to dislodge. - Politics is a game of numbers we have to fight for those numbers. It won't come to us on a platter of gold

10) What is the ideological difference between the APC and the PDP . . .APC represents an all-inclusive government. A government that would ensure resources are managed for the good of the people, one where we will have progress and equity in the system. Where every citizen is dignified with an education, a job, good health care and security. These are the tenets of the APC. That is why we call ourselves the progressives. The nation have been taken several steps back and we want to change it

Thanks as you provide detailed answers to my Questions.

God bless you. . . .

Obiagelli: Sir when is the Apc holding its convention? We need to see your manifesto, we need to see proper coordination expecially in the states, (kano comes to mind). Finally we want to see a more vibrant national assembly.

Chamackh: You really disappointed me with this, there is this notion I have about you, that na enweghi ihe emere na Ala Igbo n'adighi nma. We owe it as a duty to project, protect and also that get our own share for Ndi Igbo inspite of our political divide. Taa bu gboo

berem: well said! I expected cramjones to say this instead of those words of discouragement. Smh

We have noticed that the grassroot people, the real voters, not internet noise makers, end up following their leader...This will certainly play out in 2015

When I said 50% in the middle belt, I mean only the likes of Plateau, Kogi, FCT, Benue and Adamawa. Kwara and Taraba will have a filled APC day.

GEJ don't have any campaigning point in Rivers, he has deprived the people there due to his political fued with Amaechi. Rivers is going to be landslide. Edo is APC. Bayelsa, CrossRivers, Akwa Ibom will vote for GEJ. However, this is not enough to win the election with the whole of the South West, North and half of the middle belt voting for APC.

What I am doing is one of the strategies.

Buhari is not contesting...However Hon Tambuwal is high up there for a possible presidential candidature. Yes, he is still in PDP, but he will defect to APC soon, once the legal ramifications for his present seat is worked out!

That would not happen

Very well so! He is one of the best politicians/activist we have at present. With massive support in his home base

Politics is a game of numbers we have to fight for those numbers. It won't come to us on a platter of gold

APC represents an all-inclusive government. A government that would ensure resources are managed for the good of the people, one where we will have progress and equity in the system. Where every citizen is dignified with an education, a job, good health care and security. These are the tenets of the APC. That is why we call ourselves the progressives. The nation has been taken several steps back and we want to change it

Ngene-Ukwenu:


Berem, The guy was just being pragmatic in his response to your question. Look, down here in the east, we are incurable and irredeemable followers of any government in power (No pun intended). But things got to the crescendo, when we added religion and sentiments into it, because of the way the dullard in power brought ethnicity and religion into body polity. Sorry to say this, it has been impossible for me to convince my mother to see reasons why she should not vote for jonathan but all to no avail.

So even if APC made Rochas or Ngige their standard bearer in 2015, they wont vote APC given the above reasons. So why waste resources and energy on areas you will never win?

So the best bet for APC, prevent Jonathan from getting constitutional required 25% in the north while using simple majority to whip his arsss. Then you would watch as South East and South South fall over each other to curry favour from APC government.

Men politics no moi moi

Obiagelli: Sir when is the Apc holding its convention? We need to see your manifesto, we need to see proper coordination expecially in the states, (kano comes to mind). Finally we want to see a more vibrant national assembly.

jmaine:

This may apply to the core North and not the areas where education has adequately quashed all follow-follow syndrome.

A reason why PDP can win the presidency and APC,APGA,LP can clinch localized polls.



What do you mean by "Filled APC Day" .
From my deductions on this quote, you sternly believe you will totally dominate the "whole" South west.

I laugh at your fallacious calculations.



Bros, the entire South South will fall under the command of GEJ. It is undisputable .



Another fallacy, what the youths are seeing is the desperation of the APC to use the same tools they demonized and campaigned against to achieve their desperate desires to only unseat GEJ and return power to the Core North.

The youths are silently observing your leaders.



GEJ will totally destroy Tambuwal except APC adopt men in the mold of Pat Utomi.

I earnestly hope it is Tambuwal or the more tested Buhari.



They are already happening. Maybe you haven't been current on party news.

You can categorically say it won't happen.



Fair view, but the Presidency is another kettle of fish.



You should be fighting for the true numbers which are the Nigerian electorates who decide who becomes what these days and not rouge politicians



How can that be when we are seeing the extended old timers and PDP in the APC..

cramjones:

All your opinion, which you are free to express...However, you have a lot to learn in the politics of Nigeria...I would stop here...

jmaine:

Coming from someone who believes the APC will win the Whole South Western Region, and that Rivers State will be a landslide victory for the APC e.t.c .

If am to learn, definitely not from a political novice.

berem: maybe your mum is based in the east hence the refusal not to vote for anyone else other than Jonathan. Same with my mum too. My Dad is a Buhari fan to the core.
The level of brainwashing that has befell some people eh, I don't know if its as a result of the aftermath of the civil war or its just plain ignorance. Its so sad that in this present day, some people are not independent thinkers but they rely on sentiments to take decisions. Its so sad honestly!

freezy: @Cramjones

Does the APC intend to do anything about the mind-boggling salaries & allowances (rumoured to be the highest in the world) of the Senators and Reps? Drastically reducing recurrent expenditure is one sure way to ensure funds are available for development and it must start at the centre.

Is the APC planning to restructure this? Especially with the fact that the current APC Senators and Reps seem to have no qualms with it at the moment.

cramjones:

Once again, your opinion....

Ngene-Ukwenu:


You are damn right @ the bold. You can easily sway an average Igboman's loyalty by simple dropping the civil war mantra. And that exactly what Jonthan is presently taking the advantage of, to the fullest. However, this tactics comes with a snag----Short term gain and long term pain.

Cramjones, in as much as i commend you on your informed response so far, please do not be tempted to reveal all the strategies of APC here. eg ( The Tambuwal and Buhari question). Than you!

cramjones:

Definitely, it is criminal for the legislature to earn that kind of money. We will definitely cut on over head costs not just in the National Assembly, but in all government institutions. Nigeria needs capital development at this time to drive private sector growth that would create the much needed employment.

jmaine:

An informed opinion if i must stress . .

cramjones:

Sorry to say this, but your opinion shows either of three things..first, ignorance and/or bias and/or total denial of fact.

cramjones:

Sorry to say this, but your opinion shows either of three things..first, ignorance and/or bias and/or total denial of fact.

Brimmie:

What's stopping the APC Reps to make motion concerning their outrageous allowances?? You might win the heart of the people with that.

Reski: Sir why is the Apc toeing the line followed by pdp by also insisting to field a nothern candidate? why are you continueing this our turn their turn kind of politics that has brought us were we are today as a country? Cant you allow a completely democratic process to prevail and allow the best candidate emerge irrespective of religion or ethnic affiliations.