OEPHIUS:
There is a consensus that President Buhari’s administration has failed but what bothers the minds of millions of dissatisfied Nigerian citizens remain which politician can displace Buhari given his political base. There is no gainsaying that the Buhari government has shown its incompetence in handling issues. It is pertinent to note that at the celebrated meeting of Buhari with President Trump of the United States, he was reportedly dismissed as lifeless by Trump, a reference which is a bitter truth which summarizes the entire leadership of his administration. If the president of the United States, the leader of the free world and most powerful man in the world adjudged the president of Nigeria as lifeless, it calls for deep introspection and sober reflection.


Consequently, the two major political parties that would most likely produce the next president of Nigeria are the PDP and APC. In recent times the PDP has had its political fortunes enhanced by the defection of prominent members of APC who moved from the PDP prior to the 2015 elections. Comparatively, it has a pool of candidates who possess the leadership acumen to unseat Mr Buhari and has gone into a coalition known as the Coalition of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) to wrestle power from the APC. It is no gainsaying to unambiguously propose that PDP has a better chance of winning the presidential election in 2019 than APC but its choice of presidential candidate is a crucial variable in this political permutation.


Without doubt in the PDP, the battle is between Saraki and Atiku; and for the PDP and APC, it is Saraki or Atiku versus Buhari. However, the Senate president embodies a fresh perspective to leadership, which is imperative at this juncture in the journey to development of Nigeria and set it on the path of progress. He has tagged his campaign #GrowNigeria. And I intend to advance the premise on which I believe Saraki appears most likely to be at the helm of affairs of Nigeria in 2019 with a victory in the presidential elections provided the PDP gives him the ticket.



At the level of state government politics, as a politician with conscience, he opposed his father’s decision for his sister Rukiyat to succeed him as governor. That singular act endeared him to the people of his state who rewarded him with their votes as he was elected a senator after serving two terms as governor. Dr Saraki is accorded recognition as the father of modern governance in Kwara State given his type of politics which is devoid of rancor and acrimony.
Based on a PPP model with 13 large scale Zimbabwean farmers, the Shonga Farms project was initiated and today is a major supplier to Nigerian Starch Mills Limited, WAMCO, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Shoprite stores.


On education, HE Saraki established Kwara State University (KWASU) a state-owned university which did not exist despite Kwara being one of the oldest states in Nigeria. Saraki’s leadership envisioned an egalitarian Kwara state where citizens are educated to the highest level.
In furtherance of that grand goal, the Ilorin Aviation School is one of the laudable projects initiated and completed by his administration which afforded indigenes of the state to acquire high tech knowledge in aviation.


To be vindicated in his area of education as a medical doctor, he established Kwara Advanced Ultramodern Diagnosis Centre. On the nagging issue of electricity, the Ganmo Power Generation Plant, hundreds of ordinary power substations and some injection Substations were built.
On the national scene, the victory of the APC in the National Assembly and presidency brought yet another era of insight to the political enigma and colossus Saraki is. The election of the opposition to the presidency instead of unifying the opposition threw up a leadership tussle, which required a great deal of wisdom and maturity to handle.


He brought coalition politics into the senate where he made concession to the opposition party PDP, garnered their block votes, with some loyal APC senators, he was elected the Senate president. Nigerians were relieved. The PDP which was wallowing in bitter election defeat heaved a sigh of relief while the South East which was almost schemed out in this dispensation got a top position in Senator Ike Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate (PDP) and it helped quell dissenting voices. It is no gainsaying to call HE Saraki the unifier, a bridge builder and a man who radiates the true meaning of one Nigeria.


The 8th Senate under HE Saraki has been the most successful of the fourth republic with groundbreaking bills and amendments passed while working harmoniously with all and sundry to ensure that our democracy is protected.
The Senate under Saraki has passed over 200 bills in all facets of Nigeria as a country such as the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) and Electoral Amendment Bill. Specifically, as at its 3rd anniversary, on June 9, 2015, it passed 213 bills, cleared 138 petitions from members of the public.


In all the consternations, which have simmered in recent times, he has emerged as the face of democracy recognized by world powers most recently, UK and European Union during the recent siege by Nigeria’s Secret Service on the National Assembly. After the recent siege on the Senate, he addressed a world press conference to assure the rest of the world that Nigeria is still committed to democracy and rule of law despite cynical forces that are bent on torpedoing progress.


Dr Saraki is the link between the old and the new generation. He best captures the aspirations of millennials and is an embodiment of modern governance. Nigerians are disillusioned with the current administration but what is missing is the linkage who will harness and galvanize the dreams of many most Nigerians to actualize a progressive country.


He was instrumental in ensuring the #NotTooYoungToRun bill which lowers the age for several elective positions was passed into law. He is Youth eccentric, one of his major trademarks.
The other two leading candidates, Atiku, PDP (71) and Buhari, APC (75) are septuagenarians and the desire for a paradigm shift for fresh leadership has never been more than today. Saraki will be 56 in 2019 and fits into the picture Nigerians desire.


One argument President Buhari’s supporters advance is Buhari’s experience but that experience is tainted by involvement in military juntas one of which he headed in the 80s which affected his views of democracy. In clear contrast, Dr Saraki is accomplished, having been a governor for 8 years, Senator for 8 years, Senate president for 3.5 years Rule of Law. Dr Saraki is his direct opposite who has continued to uphold the Rule of Law and advocates deepening democracy. Dr Saraki’s sterling leadership at the NASS gives credence.


Dr Saraki’s acceptability across the length and breadth of Nigeria, across geopolitical zones and ethnic groups as seen from his consultations with prominent personalities and visits to several states where the masses have trooped out to welcome him. Despite the barrage of attacks on his personality, ordinary Nigerians are aware of his contribution to advancing democracy and progress of the country.

Emma Ikumeh, a member of the PDP, writes from Abuja


http://thepunditng.com/the-only-candidate-that-can-save-pdp-from-defeat-is-dr-bukola-saraki/

shut d Bleep up Op.. Saraki will never rule this country..

Propaganda

No doubt Saraki is paying his several thousand minions millions monthly to launder his image.
Pity he's a thief and his bunch of hopeless youths are only but hoping to eat the crumbs that falls off his table.

Afamed:

If Buhari has failed by your assumption, then Saraki is not the option.Saraki has the history of corruption; Trade Bank, Societe Generale Bank and the worst of all, we can not forget his role in Offa robbery.

Offa robbery? Has he been found guilty? Mehn... Buharists though... Like leader, like followers

SuperBlack:
You mean even Saraki is Paired with Peter Obi?

even if SARAKI is paired with all the remaining presidential aspirants as his vice. Only some Kwara state indigenes overrated SARAKI because of this national assembly issue.

Afamed:
Just the same way he saved Societe Generale Bank from defeat. Juicy seekers everywhere.

....just the same way some thugs mentioned his name in offa robbery incidence... Where 34 people were killed

Nigerians Will Make The Right Choice Come 2019,that Am Sure Of.And It Will Be A Defining Moment.It Will Be Lifelessness Vs Century 4 A New Nigeria.

Afamed:

Yes ooo my bloda, Saraki represents the future of looters and juicy seekers. It's obvious from the various Monikers here that people are done with Saraki. Go back and tell him ,he can only get 67,000votes from his Kwara central.

Lol. Congratulations! You have won the elections via monikers on NL! Shock go touch una in 2019!

yarimo:
SARAKI is the only candidate BUHARI can even defeat easily , op from what I just read from you. is like you have never been out of kwara state in your entire life?

or has never bin there, cos all the things he mentioned sound vague to me.

toye440:

or has never bin there, cos all the things he mentioned sound vague to me.

Even the Zimbabwean farms and the Aviation College? Sorry please, do you even know that there is a state called Kwara State in Nigeria?

Those ppie supporting APC most especialy Buhari. What Can You Say About This Govt That Improve Ur Living Standard? Is It The Availability Of Food. Reduction In Nepa Bill. Increase In Empioyment, Is It The Money They Share For Pple Who Can Not Use Millions To Make A Profit Of #1 That We Are Championing Sai Baba, Indeed The Youth Of Our Country Av Mixed It All Together Only God Can Deliver Us

Pavarottii:

Tell me a better school than university of ilorin wen it comes to quality?

I feel anyone that supports buhari till now is rather eating directly from APC or through appointed family member or else the person is totally insane. Have Nigerians not suffered enough under buhari.
Abi is it only that is in this country with the hardship, death, unemployment, inflation and retrogression in dis administration?

Is University of Ilorin under Saraki's purview?

All these dumb illiterates supporting a thief.

Any Person at all from PDP must defeat the Lifeless one

nelronaldo:

Offa robbery? Has he been found guilty? Mehn... Buharists though... Like leader, like followers

He has not been found guilty but an accomplished of a thief, definitely he's also a thief. And you definitely know Saraki is exploiting the lapses in our system.In an environment where things are working, Saraki should be behind bar by now.

I am sorry OP( the writer) lacks basic knowledge of Nigerian politics. Presidential election is not National Assembly election oo.

Saraki doesn't have d structures

Those Senators supporting Saraki in the NASS are doing it to get favours from him as the Chairman of the NASS.

Most of them cannot win even their polling units for him


IStandWithBuhari

Afamed:

He has not found guilty but an accomplished of a thief, definitely he's also a thief. And you definitely know Saraki is exploiting the lapses in our system.In an environment where things are working, Saraki should be behind bar by now.

Typical APC!
I dont know anything, just prove it! Have you managed to watch Trump saga on CNN? They talk with proof and not Assumptions and propaganda. You have no proof yet, so stop bothering yourself

Pavarottii:

Tell me a better school than university of ilorin wen it comes to quality?

I feel anyone that supports buhari till now is rather eating directly from APC or through appointed family member or else the person is totally insane. Have Nigerians not suffered enough under buhari.
Abi is it only that is in this country with the hardship, death, unemployment, inflation and retrogression in dis administration?

And University of Ilorin is being bankrolled by Saraki? Or you have never read anywhere that Unilorin is actually a Federal University?

What has Saraki got to do with Unilorin?

Pavarottii:

And the people that are handle it about 80% are not kwarans?

And we should thank Bukola Saraki for that? What is wrong with this boy abeg?

nelronaldo:

Typical APC!
I dont know anything, just prove it! Have you managed to watch Trump saga on CNN? They talk with proof and not Assumptions and propaganda. You have no proof yet, so stop bothering yourself

Thank God you know . The prove available is enough for Saraki to resign. But the Mesujamba is bent on exploiting the holes here in Nigeria to remain afloat.

Pavarottii:

And the people that are handle it about 80% are not kwarans?

I don’t understand So people managing the school are kwarans? Yes ... so the good job they are doing should be attributed to Saraki?
For the love of God throw politics aside! Give credit where it is Due! The management of the school are doing a Fantasic job!!! Infact there VC’s in d last 10 years and the management team would do a better job than all the governors they have had in the last 20 years combined .

Pavarottii:

Tell me a better school than university of ilorin wen it comes to quality?

I feel anyone that supports buhari till now is rather eating directly from APC or through appointed family member or else the person is totally insane. Have Nigerians not suffered enough under buhari.
Abi is it only that is in this country with the hardship, death, unemployment, inflation and retrogression in dis administration?

But do you know that university of ilorin is federal university?

Good name is better than gold and silver. Whatever we do, we should remember tomorrow. Saraki singlehandedly supervised the liquidations of Societie, Trade and Intercontinental banks. 11 billion naira unpaid loan sting hanging on his neck in ICB.

Adayi1:
But do you know that university of ilorin is federal university?

Kindly ignore him, most of them do not deserve attention

Pavarottii:

Leave party aside, tell me one bad thing saraki has done?

Tell me one good thing he has

How can a sensible youth attribute the success of a federal university to a former state governor. As in. Chai, No Medicine For Stupidity

Afamed:
Just the same way he saved Societe Generale Bank from defeat. Juicy seekers everywhere.

societal general bank died as a result of poor n unfriendly govt policies just the was Savannah bank, platinum Habib bank, Oceanic bank etc, no one really wants to crash a biz however

.

shakmati:


Even the Zimbabwean farms and the Aviation College? Sorry please, do you even know that there is a state called Kwara State in Nigeria?

sorry to disappoint u I just returned from there last week. You must b from Ilorin.
that's because ur lord has milked d state dry

jaxxy:
There is a way possible for saraki to win only if he can fix the previous dents on his image. He seems to be the only one with the balls and Modern thinking to incorporate youths in government and mainstream politics.

You obviously don't know Saraki judging from your last statement. How come is modern thinking has led kwara state into a poverty nd backward hub for years?

honey001:
Even if me and Saraki contest, I go win am...... Saraki ko, Kisara ni....

honestly i go vote you! Because i know you've never run down a bank before..

Misterdhee1:

You obviously don't know Saraki judging from your last statement. How come is modern thinking has led kwara state into a poverty nd backward hub for years?

I’m not claiming I know him bt he did that when he was a young governor and probably didn’t know smtns he knows now. That why I say if he can fix sm of his past mistakes, majorly Kwara State.

Tinubu was once hated in Lagos state especially during his tenure as a governor. He repaired his image through Fashola to a large extent and also solidifying that of Apc in Lagos. Bukola Saraki can employ same tactics. Develop Kwara and give back to his state. He will go far like Tinubu. They are both crooks

no matter what u paint a devil its still devil
saraki ke
tufaika