Jonathan's VP's spot: Yar'Adua's daughters, Zainab, Nafisatu in fight to finish

., Turai wants to them to agree on one of her sons-in-law, Yuguda or Dakingari


The return of Umaru Yar’Adua in a vegetative state, with the reality of his not being able to ever  function as president, has set two of his daughters, Zainab and Nafisatu, both married to sitting governors ,at war path over whose husband will be vice president to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The former is married to Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Usman Dakingari, while the later is fourth wife to Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda.

Sources close to the Yar’Adua family told pointblanknews.com Thursday night that since reality has dawned on their mother, Turai, is set to anoint either Yuguda or Dakingari as a VP candidate that would protect the interest of the family.

It was however learnt that Turai is more disposed to Yuguda considering his role during the drama. He was in Saudi Arabia, and was later in the US to, aside from be by his wife’s side that recently gave birth, he was also scouting for a hospital that could provide better service for his father-in-law. As for Dakingari, he is seen by turai as laid back, but our source said that his wife, Zainab, is the apple of Turai’s eye.

Both Yuguda and Dakingari are among those on the list of PDP hopefuls for the coveted office of vice president

Pointblanknews.com further gathered that in the last few days Turai has been speaking with her kids, and some top brass of the PDP concerning who works with Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan as VP She has told the PDP she would submit a name soon, but the disagreement between Zainab and Nafisatu is delaying the move,


Nafisatu Yuguda

Zainab Dakingari

According to our sources, the sisters have for a while now been campaigning for their husbands.  Turai who is close to feisty Zainab, wants them to agree within themselves as per who she should anoint for the PDP, but the sisters are yet to agree.

Said our source” it has been fight to finish between them. They cannot agree on who they should present to the mother. Turai although is close to Zainab, cannot take sides so she wants them to sort it out. This arose when, Turai realized it is over for her husband, so to protect the family’s interest, she wants a son-in-law to step in”
http://www.pointblanknews.com/os2960.html

Sources close to the Yar’Adua family told pointblanknews.com Thursday night that since reality has dawned on their mother, Turai, is set to anoint either Yuguda or Dakingari as a VP candidate that would protect the interest of the family.

this is the reason why that country will never go forward, when people think that being the country's president is only about looking for YOUR own family interest FIRST, instead of the PEOPLES/COUNTRYS.

instead of having someone there RIGHT FOR THE COUNTRY, they are thinking about "family interest". . . . . . . . . . . . and the sad part is that one of these #$%@&^ might even get the position.

'our sources' my ass!!!
this story was cooked up in a beer parlour.
absolute crap!!!

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i am sorry but u seem to underestimate the shameful depth our politicians descend to remain relevant in Nigeria

it usually starts like this,first u rig yourself into power(president,governor,local govt,senator,NASS)
then u steal as much as possible
after that u become afraid to leave power so as not to be prosecuted
finally if u are out of power u seek to influence the people in power(aka godfather)
so as to protect your loot

and the cycle repeats itself

Nigeria is one big beer parlour run by drunkards, in a typical beer parlour at least you have the madam to control the drunkards but in this case both madam and customers are drunk

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it usually starts like this,first u rig yourself into power(president,governor,local govt,senator,NASS)
then u steal as much as possible
after that u become afraid to leave power so as not to be prosecuted
finally if u are out of power u seek to influence the people in power(aka godfather)
so as to protect your loot

and the cycle repeats itself

Do u really think Yaradua has been looting this country? This is actually d prob here in dis country once a man has been elected or selected 4 an office automatically he bcoms a thief who can't help himself from stealin frm d treasury, we bring our leaders to our levels, don't 4get he declared his assets publicly so wen he leaves pls reporters can go ahead to truly investigate his estate nd see d diff, at leastd diff btw UMYA nd OBJ wld den b obvious
It is only normal to want to remain relevant wen u leave power dat is y pple mentor their successors so there is nothin wrong in d family tryin to position another member but the onus lies on those who are also interested in d office to lobby 4 d office nd if a woman beats them in replacin d VP slot then can I cry more than them d bereaved?

^^^^ You obviously don't know naija well enough. ONCE ELECTED TO OFFICE YOU ARE EITHER A THIEF OR A FOOL !(with a few exceptions here & there)

Drama!

Where is Nollywood when you need them.

marvix:

Do u really think Yaradua has been looting this country? This is actually d prob here in dis country once a man has been elected or selected 4 an office automatically he bcoms a thief who can't help himself from stealin frm d treasury, we bring our leaders to our levels, don't 4get he declared his assets publicly so wen he leaves pls reporters can go ahead to truly investigate his estate nd see d diff, at leastd diff btw UMYA nd OBJ wld den b obvious
It is only normal to want to remain relevant wen u leave power dat is y pple mentor their successors so there is nothin wrong in d family tryin to position another member but the onus lies on those who are also interested in d office to lobby 4 d office nd if a woman beats them in replacin d VP slot then can I cry more than them d bereaved?

It seems u've not been following the trend since yaradua's regime. 'Even if' yaradua isn't a thief, what can u say about his witch wife and all his close allies? they 've all been taking advantage of his sickness to milk this nation dry. Infact, Turai is working extra hard to match up with the likes of abacha, Obj etc

Let them use ballot system now,'awon were' when the new name for Nigeria is now Turai group of company.All these just because she slept with umaru Yaradua for about 4 times in his lifetime.

Welcome to Yar'Adua Kingdom of Nigeria where Monarchy now operates with ascension to the throne now hotting up. Nigeria is a big joke.

Gobbledygook and utter bilge.

I'm at a loss as to why these reporters are riding on Turia's supposed thirst for power.

With all the schemings and lies we seen in the past months i wouldnt be surprised if turai want her son-inlaw to be vp cos its not new in naija politics. Its public knowledge that the sarakis control/owns kwara state, the present governor may be suceeded by his sister in the next election cos that may be their dads who happens to be the godfather of kwara politics game plan.

Wether directly or by association, the Yar Adua's will not taste power again.

Gbawe:

Wether directly or by association, the Yar Adua's will not taste power again.

When the dust settles, Turai is likely to see jail or exile.

Timehin:

With all the schemings and lies we seen in the past months i wouldnt be surprised if turai want her son-inlaw to be vp cos its not new in naija politics. Its public knowledge that the sarakis control/owns kwara state, the present governor may be suceeded by his sister in the next election cos that may be their dads who happens to be the godfather of kwara politics game plan.

GBAM!


There are many examples like that and I will also add that it is popably true 75 % of what Sharareportes, Next, pointblanknews are saying because.

Turai is flexing muscles and if you need any confirmation, she singlehandely smuggle her husband 'body' into this country with 2 battallion of soldiers without the acting President's knowledge,

So, who is the Commander inchief of the ARmed forces today? on paper Jonathn Goodluck

In Reality, Turai YarA'thief.

That is Nigeria for you. where strangely enough anything is possible

None of them will get it. She is dealing with the masters of "wayo" game in PDP. They just want umoru out of the way, then they will place her where she belongs.

On a lighter note , dis 2 girls no resemble at all. we sure say na umoru do the work?

na_so:

None of them will get it. She is dealing with the masters of "wayo" game in PDP. They just want umoru out of the way, then they will place her where she belongs.
On a lighter note , dis 2 girls no resemble at all. we sure say na umoru do the work?

Correct . Yar Adua and Jonathan were chosen because of both men's distinct lack of ambition. The inordinated lust for power being displayed by Turai and Yar Adua's kitchen cabinet will not be forgotten when things go back to normal. Nobody will want a repeat of what Turai and co have put Nigeria through in future. It is 'bad for business' .The likes of Saraki, Yuguda, Yayale, Aliero, Ruma, Kurfi, Bankole, Muthar, Tilde and co will also suffer for the roles they played in elongating this mess. Ultimately the next President , because of what has happened with Yar Adua, will need far more broad acceptance and support than we saw in the past when OBJ , almost single handedly, installed Yar Adua as President.

I think David Mark is looking a good bet for the top job in 2011. The man himself knows it and I suspect this is why he is acting more like a leader everyday. Yesterday he announced , in a veiled putdown of Turai and co, that Leaders should do what is best for Nigeria in this current saga rather than pursue "personal or sectional interest" that will heat up the polity . Mark is also the only top politician , perhaps with Akunyili, to have come out of this mess with an enhanced reputation.

David Mark is one of the biggest criminals Nigeria has ever seen (he is no better than Bankole, even worse). He is only behaving because of intense US actions.
The Whole World has viewed the problems in Nigeria and believe they have found a nugget in Jonathan; they believe he has the incredible qualities required to turn Nigeria round. I can bet that, he will either pull Obama on a state visit or there will be repeated visits from World leaders of the calibre we've witnessed so early in his regime; he will put us back on the World stage, especially if he accomplishes free and fair elections.

David Mark is one of the biggest criminals Nigeria has ever seen (he is no better than Bankole, even worse). He is only behaving because of intense US actions.
The Whole World has viewed the problems in Nigeria and believe they have found a nugget in Jonathan; they believe he has the incredible qualities required to turn Nigeria round. I can bet that, he will either pull Obama on a state visit or there will be repeated visits from World leaders of the calibre we've witnessed so early in his regime; he will put us back on the World stage, especially if he accomplishes free and fair elections.

True Jonathan would have being the best candidate for top job next year, but the un written alliance of the PDP would have to be adhered to satisfy the North, David Mark is a lesser evil than the Yaradua’s in laws.

Beaf:

David Mark is one of the biggest criminals Nigeria has ever seen (he is no better than Bankole, even worse). He is only behaving because of intense US actions.
The Whole World has viewed the problems in Nigeria and believe they have found a nugget in Jonathan; they believe he has the incredible qualities required to turn Nigeria round. I can bet that, he will either pull Obama on a state visit or there will be repeated visits from World leaders of the calibre we've witnessed so early in his regime; he will put us back on the World stage, especially if he accomplishes free and fair elections.

Don't interprete what I wrote above to be an endorsement of Mark. Nigerian politics is still about big names and big personalities and bold countenance . You cannot change that overnight. Regardless of how you want to convince yourself otherwise , it is obvious Jonathan is suffering to gain the respect   of his colleagues because he does not have a big name ,big personality or bold countenance. even SS Governors have conspire against his ascencion !!!!I am no fan of Mark but he has acted far more competently than jonathan in this whole saga.

Furthermore ,don't delude yourself that the world has found a "nugget in Jonathan" . Based on what ? His 'stupendously brilliant performance' in previous positions ? His political sagacity ? His 'fantastic' performance as acting President? The World just want the uncertainty to end for Nigeria and they want power away from a man (Yar Adua) who has come to stand for corruption, bigotry, inaction , cabal politics, retrogression and an overt abbetor of criminality (Ibori, Aondoakaa et al) . If we are to view events with pragmatism , rather than idealism , it will be obvious that the entire world will be doubting Jonathan's ability to lead considering his atrocious inaction in the face of crisis. When he has acted  it has been in a politically naive manner such as when he foolishly sent a "thanksgiving" EXCOF team to SA . If the Americans had already told Jonathan that Yar Adua is incapacitated, as widely rumoured, will they not be dissapointment that instead of consolidating power Jonathan is busy playing himself into the hands of the enemies?

Your loyal support for Jonathan is to be commended but even the staunchest supporter of the man must minimally accept that , based on what we have seen so far, Jonathan may not be up to the Job. Naturally , since Yar Adua is 'unavailable, folks will look at the man who is constitutionally next in line - David Mark. His Military background is already a plus in most people's book.  As stated before , and all things considered , Mark is acting far more authoritatively than Jonathan is doing. He is leading the Senate well and this shows with how they unanimously claimed ignorance of Yar Adua's arrival until formally notified . He sanctioned the "doctrine of neccessity" to make Jonathan acting President while Bankole dithered. Under him a motion has been passed limiting Goverorship and Presidential absence from office to 14 days !!! He has been vocal , while Jonathan remains silent, after Yar Adua's arrival, in warning Turai and co to do what is best for Nigeria . All this will be noted by the entire world. If he gets in and begins saying the right thing you will be surprised at how quickly it will appear as if the World has "found a nugget in David Mark".

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I am not a Jonathan supporter, so rewind. None of the above makes sense to either my position or arguments.

Beaf:

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I am not a Jonathan supporter, so rewind. None of the above makes sense to either my position or arguments.

OK. Be that as it may I am only trying to show that David Mark , as Jonathan continues to dither indecisively, will increasingly be seen as a better option. Corrupt background or not. If you think the World does not know of Jonathan's corrupt practices before they all began endorsing him then you underestimate the intelligence agencies of some of the World's best run nations. Everyone knows that virtually all Nigerian politicians are corrupt . The trick is to find those who will do what is best for the nation and facilitate progress amidst whatever else they get up to !!!
Who , between Jonathan and Mark , appears to be doing what is best for Nigeria currently ?

The entire world is convinced that Yar Adua is an enemy of progress and I agree. I think the International community is just about ready to work with any progressive Nigerian President. Right now , and undeniably, David Mark is looking far more progressive than Jonathan.

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Even a minimally smart person wouldn't be singing David Marks praises to high heaven. Na wa.

Na wa oh
Do people just sit down and make up these stories ?

Beaf:

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Even a[b] minimally smart person [/b] wouldn't be singing David Marks praises to high heaven. Na wa.

Buddy , this is the thing about you. You quickly and ungraciously resort to personal insult when you argument is countered effectively. You have done it before against me in your defence of Jonathan. I don't have time for that nonsense. It is your rash and intolerant nature that will make you think I have written anything that amounts to "praise singing" of David Mark. Once again, you fail to comprehend what is written because of an inability to disspassionately inspect what others are saying when they oppose your stance. My point is that Jonathan is doing such a bad job that David Mark , as next in line, cannot fail to gain fans - home and abroad . Any "minimally smart person" will not fail to understand that.

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You started the rudeness thing and I responded. You have said enough dishonest things about me on the page alone.
So rudeness is painful? I am shocked.

If this is really true and they succeed with their plans, then we re back to square one.

Beaf:

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You started the rudeness thing and I responded.

Nonsense !!! How does stating you are a supporter of Jonathan or anything else I wrote amount to a personal insult such as your insinuation that others do not possess minimal intellect ? Stop being facetious . You are the one quick to get personally insultive not me.

You have said enough dishonest things about me on the page alone.

Please indulge and me the forum by pointing us to the "dishonest thing" I have said about you on this thread .

So rudeness is painful? I am shocked.

Sticks and stones , buddy. Just thought I would bring your distractive personality to your attention.

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One thing I don't like is to go on and on about nothing.

I was totally unimpressed and taken aback with this highly sarcastic post you made at https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-404529.0.html#msg5589420
It was packed with demeaning assumptions and conclusions.
After being hinted that I wasn't the "staunchest supporter" of Jonathan whose "loyal support for Jonathan" is to be commended (in your words), there wasn't the least apology or retraction.

Listen, I'm really not interested in this to and fro. I don't feel comfortable with all this personal stuff, its not mature, lets move on. The thread has been abandoned which isn't fair to others.

i know that politics has never been my strongest point, but how can being related to a lousy president make you qualified to be a vice president. this isnt a monarch system,

Nigerian politics is a joke!