Descartes:
Buhari/Fashola combo is toxic. It will re-affirm that APC is a Muslim Brotherhood Party of Nigeria which will vindicate Metuh and PDP who accused the party of nursing Islamic agenda. So such combination is dead on arrival.

pendy79:


If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees the return of Nigeria to exponential growth!

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees extermination of Boko Haram that seems to be a force above our military!

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees that corruption will be nipped to its lowest ebb.

If the Supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees that they won't be sacred toes that can't be stepped on.

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees the end of impunity!

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees that our battered public image amongst comity of Nations will be laundered!

An Islamic Agenda that ensure Ifeanyi Ubah and thieves like him who ripoff the country through various subsidy scam are brought to book rather than pardoned to use the stolen money to coordinate TAN rallies and adverts.

An Islamic Agenda that bring thieves like Jimoh Ibrahim who bought our National heritage as cheap assets yet can't manage it to justice.

An Islamic Agenda that make sure proven corrupt cases and corrupt officials pays for their acts not the one that pardons and let go billion of dollars for Mohammed Abacha and his family cos of political gain, drop corruption charges against Fani Kayode cos he decamped, sees no reason why Stella oduah should be charged, celebrates odili and his perpetual restraining order and the pension scam rogues and many others!

An Islamic Agenda that turn around the economy and ensure that the Naira regain its value as experienced btw 1983-1985 when it sold at 1.50$ to 1N despite crude being sold at around 9$ per barrel not the present valueless currency we have with crude sold above 85$/barrel now.

An Islamic Agenda that oversaw the building of 2 refineries in 3years btw 1976-1979 yet a non Islamic agenda can't provide a single one nor effectively manage the existing ones in 15 years despite the huge income from crude sales.

An Islamic Agenda that turned Lagos from slum to the present state of commendations from the EU, world bank and IMF and equally have fitch rating of AA+ for its bonds same rating as the USA!

If The Islamic Agenda with an Islamic leader ensure that 20,000 people leave their poverty and erosion stricken.states to run to a state run by a Muslim.on.a daily.basis then.the non Islamic agenda leaders should hide their face in shame.

I can go on and on. Who cares what name you.call.your God jyst deliver the dividend of democracy and meet the aspirations of people and let prosperity be the judge.

12 years out of the last 15years christians rule and are ruling this country, did the Muslims cry about a Crusader Agenda or is poverty, insecurity, umemployment, inflation, infrastructure collapse and national disgrace selective of Religion or ethnic bias.

We've had Abacha,IBB, OBJ and GEJ didn't they profess one religion or the other? Is the country better for it?

I will stick to individuals with proven track record irrespective of which ever religion he practises. Who care even if he worship SANGO? As long he can save the country from the abyss of destruction the PDP represents

southsouthman:
In other words, any other combination cannot defeat GEJ. We dey wait for unable. After you will say GEJ govt marginalised the Yorubas. If Fashola is that good n acceptable why not propagate for Fashola to contest as president instead of Buhari's running mate. So Yoruba's are good enough for second position.

Descartes:
Muslim/Muslim ticket is a no no in today's Nigerian political space and such combination will not see the light of the day.

onatisi:
bros ,thank God at least someone is facing the truth. Apc and tinubu are presently fighting the full onslaught of pdp on the sw, so far apc has dropped 2 states and from all indications they will still drop more states in the south west maybe 1 or 2. The mistake of tinubu and his psycophants was the merger which they did with other parties . Believe me ,ac n then was getting stronger and they would have penetrated into the south east easily but the merger has so far proved to be a stumbling block. What apc didn't know was that the merger they did was to pdp advantage. Now apc is booged down with internal wranglings which has seen them lose some states. What will eventually happen is the repeat of what happened to ribadu , when it becomes obvious that apc will lose ,tinubu and co will prefer to spend their money on retaining their power base in the sw and leave the presidential candidate to sort himself out. One thing people don't realize is that absolute power corrupts absolutely , that is the reason why tinubu and many many other nigerian politicians will never allow a person like buhari to win because he can never trusted with power.

southsouthman:
In other words, any other combination cannot defeat GEJ. We dey wait for unable. After you will say GEJ govt marginalised the Yorubas. If Fashola is that good n acceptable why not propagate for Fashola to contest as president instead of Buhari's running mate. So Yoruba's are good enough for second position.

samflexx:

Another born to rule cow.

Gbawe:


Yeah. Your "bad" because you always rush to speak hatefully and negatively of others without thinking or taking things in properly.

pendy79:


If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees the return of Nigeria to exponential growth!

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees extermination of Boko Haram that seems to be a force above our military!

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees that corruption will be nipped to its lowest ebb.

If the Supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees that they won't be sacred toes that can't be stepped on.

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees the end of impunity!

If the supposed Islamic Agenda guarantees that our battered public image amongst comity of Nations will be laundered!

An Islamic Agenda that ensure Ifeanyi Ubah and thieves like him who ripoff the country through various subsidy scam are brought to book rather than pardoned to use the stolen money to coordinate TAN rallies and adverts.

An Islamic Agenda that bring thieves like Jimoh Ibrahim who bought our National heritage as cheap assets yet can't manage it to justice.

An Islamic Agenda that make sure proven corrupt cases and corrupt officials pays for their acts not the one that pardons and let go billion of dollars for Mohammed Abacha and his family cos of political gain, drop corruption charges against Fani Kayode cos he decamped, sees no reason why Stella oduah should be charged, celebrates odili and his perpetual restraining order and the pension scam rogues and many others!

An Islamic Agenda that turn around the economy and ensure that the Naira regain its value as experienced btw 1983-1985 when it sold at 1.50$ to 1N despite crude being sold at around 9$ per barrel not the present valueless currency we have with crude sold above 85$/barrel now.

An Islamic Agenda that oversaw the building of 2 refineries in 3years btw 1976-1979 yet a non Islamic agenda can't provide a single one nor effectively manage the existing ones in 15 years despite the huge income from crude sales.

An Islamic Agenda that turned Lagos from slum to the present state of commendations from the EU, world bank and IMF and equally have fitch rating of AA+ for its bonds same rating as the USA!

If The Islamic Agenda with an Islamic leader ensure that 20,000 people leave their poverty and erosion stricken.states to run to a state run by a Muslim.on.a daily.basis then.the non Islamic agenda leaders should hide their face in shame.

I can go on and on. Who cares what name you.call.your God jyst deliver the dividend of democracy and meet the aspirations of people and let prosperity be the judge.

12 years out of the last 15years christians rule and are ruling this country, did the Muslims cry about a Crusader Agenda or is poverty, insecurity, umemployment, inflation, infrastructure collapse and national disgrace selective of Religion or ethnic bias.

We've had Abacha,IBB, OBJ and GEJ didn't they profess one religion or the other? Is the country better for it?

I will stick to individuals with proven track record irrespective of which ever religion he practises. Who care even if he worship SANGO? As long he can save the country from the abyss of destruction the PDP represents

ElFenomeno1:

Idio...t
You need to think out of the box!

southsouthman:
In other words, any other combination cannot defeat GEJ. We dey wait for unable. After you will say GEJ govt marginalised the Yorubas. If Fashola is that good n acceptable why not propagate for Fashola to contest as president instead of Buhari's running mate. So Yoruba's are good enough for second position.

abdulwastecx:


The thing about you nigga is you make too many assumptions without proper analysis.

I am not a northerner (regionalis is infact construct put in place to divide the masses and render them politically impotent).
I am of the believe that Nigeria political system has be structured to favour the North, as a result they always dominate everything even when they are not the best for the job.

Buhari is just a different man, he may be a bit sentimental since we all have some atom of sentiment in us but he is the most discipline and dedicated among the politicians we have now.
he can fight corruption
he can stabilize nigeria
he can help reposition discipline
help fight nepotism.

Fashola on the other hand belongs to the middle age dynamic and technocratic politicians.
he is very dynamic
turn challenges into opportunity
good with economy
an educated elite
these two people will make Nigeria a better country

talktimi:
Gbawe Gbawe Gbawe. Its too early for this please take your time o.

Quote from my first comment what u said that was "hateful" and "negative". I made a mistake, accepted and apologized for it. What else do you want me to do na ? Besides wouldn't it have been morally wrong for such a statement to be voiced out if in fact it was credited to Bisi Akande considering his influential personality in the party and the fact that he's supposed to appear neutral to all candidates even if he has a preferred choice ?

CyberWolf:
You've said it all..nothing more to add..Let's just sit back and enjoy the drama while it unfolds..I only pity some gullible supporters who don't know what's about to befall them..

onatisi:
bros ,they don't know because they base their political knowledge on what they read on nairaland and newspaper headlines. The northern elites and political class will even prefer atiku than buhari. Please how will apc be able to sell buhari/fashola to people in anambra ,delta or enugu ?the issue oof boko haram victims from the sw is still fresh in the minds of many yorubas ,many christians will not even look at apc logo before thumb printing for pdp once they see buhari name or pic . Pdp controls over 20 states out oof 36 ,these state gov will deliver their states so how can apc win? Even before the end of the year many apc politicians will still decamp back to pdp before the next elections . With the scheme of things even in oyo state ,apc is on the verge of losing that state . Tinubu and apc problem is more than the presidency,they have seen their mistake and what it is costing them and they are trying to salvage it,hence the visit of tinubu to obj to help him rescue ogun state . If obj can influence his boys to pull out of ogun pdp and join amosun then amosun has a chance ,because ogun apc is in serious trouble due to the in fighting among amosun and osoba factions. Many more cases in the sw apc .

onatisi:
bros ,they don't know because they base their political knowledge on what they read on nairaland and newspaper headlines. The northern elites and political class will even prefer atiku than buhari. Please how will apc be able to sell buhari/fashola to people in anambra ,delta or enugu ?the issue oof boko haram victims from the sw is still fresh in the minds of many yorubas ,many christians will not even look at apc logo before thumb printing for pdp once they see buhari name or pic . Pdp controls over 20 states out oof 36 ,these state gov will deliver their states so how can apc win? Even before the end of the year many apc politicians will still decamp back to pdp before the next elections . With the scheme of things even in oyo state ,apc is on the verge of losing that state . Tinubu and apc problem is more than the presidency,they have seen their mistake and what it is costing them and they are trying to salvage it,hence the visit of tinubu to obj to help him rescue ogun state . If obj can influence his boys to pull out of ogun pdp and join amosun then amosun has a chance ,because ogun apc is in serious trouble due to the in fighting among amosun and osoba factions. Many more cases in the sw apc .

waternogetenemy:


Exactly, they are good for second position. The fact remains that most of these yoruba posters are talking based on tribal and religious sentiment.

If election was today the vast majority of them will vote GEJ. These ones here are mainly muslims and think Nigeria is for the North and South West alone.

I can't wait to show them how wrong they are come 2015.

onatisi:
bros ,they don't know because they base their political knowledge on what they read on nairaland and newspaper headlines. The northern elites and political class will even prefer atiku than buhari. Please how will apc be able to sell buhari/fashola to people in anambra ,delta or enugu ?the issue oof boko haram victims from the sw is still fresh in the minds of many yorubas ,many christians will not even look at apc logo before thumb printing for pdp once they see buhari name or pic . Pdp controls over 20 states out oof 36 ,these state gov will deliver their states so how can apc win? Even before the end of the year many apc politicians will still decamp back to pdp before the next elections . With the scheme of things even in oyo state ,apc is on the verge of losing that state . Tinubu and apc problem is more than the presidency,they have seen their mistake and what it is costing them and they are trying to salvage it,hence the visit of tinubu to obj to help him rescue ogun state . If obj can influence his boys to pull out of ogun pdp and join amosun then amosun has a chance ,because ogun apc is in serious trouble due to the in fighting among amosun and osoba factions. Many more cases in the sw apc .

onatisi:
you don't understand yoorubas , we are not tribalistic .during the days of yar adua,when he was seeking the sdp ticket . He won in many yoruba states despite the fact that faale and co contested against him . The truth is pdp still controls majority of sw voters BUT yorubas will not vote for any party except that party presents a credible candidate . Let me give u the example of osun state. Majority of osun indigenes are tired of apc and aregbe but because they are tired oof him that still will not make them vote for a wrong and bad alternative which was omisore . So at the moment ,there is no better alternative to pdp and gej for the presidency . If a credible and sellable candidate emerges even from another party apart from apc believe yorubas will vote en mass for that candidate

onatisi:
bros ,they don't know because they base their political knowledge on what they read on nairaland and newspaper headlines. The northern elites and political class will even prefer atiku than buhari. Please how will apc be able to sell buhari/fashola to people in anambra ,delta or enugu ? the issue oof boko haram victims from the sw is still fresh in the minds of many yorubas ,many christians will not even look at apc logo before thumb printing for pdp once they see buhari name or pic . Pdp controls over 20 states out oof 36 ,these state gov will deliver their states so how can apc win? Even before the end of the year many apc politicians will still decamp back to pdp before the next elections . With the scheme of things even in oyo state ,apc is on the verge of losing that state . Tinubu and apc problem is more than the presidency,they have seen their mistake and what it is costing them and they are trying to salvage it,hence the visit of tinubu to obj to help him rescue ogun state . If obj can influence his boys to pull out of ogun pdp and join amosun then amosun has a chance ,because ogun apc is in serious trouble due to the in fighting among amosun and osoba factions. Many more cases in the sw apc .

waternogetenemy:



Ur head correct... one of the most sensible post that i have read on this thread.

Descartes:
My dear no need for insult. Learn how to counter argument without resorting to abuse. Am very disappointed that a veteran like you will be displaying this kind of rubbish. BTW are you from the west or in any way live in any of the south western states

talktimi:
First of all, a Buhari/Fashola ticket is not going to happen. Don't ask me why.

That aside, why is a highly influential party elder like Akande pre-empting the outcome of their party primaries by touting Buhari as the preferred presidential candidate when he knows there are other contestants in the race who also paid for their nomination forms ? This will give other contenders the idea that they won't have a level playing field in the party primaries and could cause discord within the party.

onatisi:
you don't understand yoorubas , we are not tribalistic .during the days of yar adua,when he was seeking the sdp ticket . He won in many yoruba states despite the fact that faale and co contested against him . The truth is pdp still controls majority of sw voters BUT yorubas will not vote for any party except that party presents a credible candidate . Let me give u the example of osun state. Majority of osun indigenes are tired of apc and aregbe but because they are tired oof him that still will not make them vote for a wrong and bad alternative which was omisore . So at the moment ,there is no better alternative to pdp and gej for the presidency . If a credible and sellable candidate emerges even from another party apart from apc believe yorubas will vote en mass for that candidate

Gbawe:


Dude, get real for once. You accuse Nairalanders of not knowing the reality of Nigerian politics but you are the speaking as if guilty of that with your double display of total political naivete above.

Firstly, who told you it is Northern elite who matter? It is the ordinary folks and talakwas of the North who have electoral power in a free and fair election and we all know they are solidly behind Buhari. Under the APC also, and with the dynamics of today, Buhari will finally have a platform where the same elite you claim are against him, and perhaps were indeed against him in 2011, will now be solidly behind him. Who would have though Bukola Saraki, quintessential PDP poster boy and schemer, would now be a strategist for Buhari? Face and accept the changing dynamics of politics today and stop this show of pedestrian thinking and analysis that make you appear like one of GEJ's 1852 refurbished coal-powered trains?

Secondly it is obvious that you have no capacity for pragmatism with your mention of Anambra, Delta and Enugu. Those are States likely to vote for GEJ anyway regardless of what the APC does yet winning or losing those States cannot determine the overall outcome of the election. Results in the North and SW will be the pivotal decider. Why should the APC then worry about the States you mentioned when there is probably no chance of claiming them against GEJ whether it is Buhari, Fashola or even Jesus Christ who is running as Presidential candidate of the APC? IS it not better, rather than being jack of all trade and master of non, for the APC to concentrates on where its real strength, capable of winning the PArty the general election, lie? Dude, majority of your talk is simply patronising and sentimental yet ultimately devoid of analytical balance or pragmatic finesse.

onatisi:
Buhari /fashola ticket will not even win one state in the south west ,not even lagos . It seems bisi akande or apc has lost touch with the masses feelings and yearnings.

talktimi:
First of all, a Buhari/Fashola ticket is not going to happen. Don't ask me why.

That aside, why is a highly influential party elder like Akande pre-empting the outcome of their party primaries by touting Buhari as the preferred presidential candidate when he knows there are other contestants in the race who also paid for their nomination forms ? This will give other contenders the idea that they won't have a level playing field in the party primaries and could cause discord within the party.