They did not impose Atiku on 'Nigerians'. Last I checked, they endorsed him to contest at the PDP primaries - to vie for the position of PDP candidate. This is not an imposition of any sort, as Atiku will need to pass through the PDP process, then win, then win the election before becoming president.

Secondly, even if the elders were 'forcing' Atiku on Nigerians, must legislators participate in such a farce? They should use their legislative knowledge to get the party delegates to vote against Atiku instead of making fools of themselves.

If a madman spits at you, will your response be to spit in retaliation?

babasoty:

Did the assembly members put up a law saying no one should vote for Atiku----Nope, it was a resolution by them not a Law, an agreement by them collectively, its not binding on anyone because it wasn't passed as a law, that was their own view just like the views of the Ciroma led committee, You guys are just barking without even reading the article well,

RESOLUTION

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolution_(law)

for those having a problem grasping the meaning of this

There is a fundamental difference between the two groups.

The Imo guys are legislators - paid to pass laws and exercise oversight over activities of the Imo State Government. They are PAID by Nigerians to do a JOB. The Ciroma bunch are private individuals who are free to do whatsoever they please.

Would you go to WORK and start using official time to do personal tasks?

The Imo legislature is out of line completely - only in a lawless country like Nigeria will institutions be abused brazenly and people come out to support them.

This isn't about Atiku or the Northern Elders - this is about a bunch of idiotic legislators forgetting their primary duties and seeking political relevance.

For once, stop thinking you can read my mind and focus on that which is actually posted. You attempted to make it seem that resolutions passed by Legislators should be taken as out loud reading of personal opinions which is NOT THE CASE. We are not speaking here of Legislators, who happen to be PDP Members, agreeing as PARTY MEMBERS to ignore Atiku. The Article tells you that the resolution was adopted by LEGISLATORS, not as PDP PARTY members, but as LEGISLATORS in Imo State.

babasoty:

@kobo even if you look at them as PDP members or Legislators-they have made their point clear, they have earlier said they are going to support GEJ and see it as political harakiri to support another person else and they have resolved not to support Atiku--what's wrong with that, you guys are just taking it personal because they are legislators or because they made their resolution in their hallowed chambers, Its their resolution---We wont support Atiku and we resolve not to so what's wrong with what they are doing and all other delegate who isn't going to support Atiku doing, They haven't yet made it law for everyone not to support Atiku.

Imo State House of Assembly at the weekend passed a resolu-tion rejecting the candida-ture of former Vice Presi-dent Atiku in the up- com-ing primaries of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The all-PDP state legislature members also warned Igbo governors and other sons and daughters against accep-ting the vice presidential slot being dangled before them by the former vice president.

[b]The House adopted two other prayers of the motion namely: that Ohanaeze Ndigbo should prevail on all Igbos not to accept to be vice presidential candidate [/b]at next year’s election and that Governor Ikedi Oha-kim should lead a delegation of all Imo State PDP delegates to presidential primaries to convey the resolution to the President.

I am going to go out on a limb here to conclude you do not know what you are even going on about. I believe at this point you are posting for posting sake without even taking time to understand the enormity of this move

Head held high ke? My broda please drop ya head. Your argument is mo-ron-ic.

Anaegboka:

If it is morally right for the Ciroma led cabal to reject GEJ and pick Atiku, what makes it morally wrong for Imo state house of assembly to prefer GEJ over Atiku? [/b]Politics in Nigeria has never gone beyond sectional interest and it is time the minority tribes takes over the reigns of leadership. It is a known fact that the northerners who have being in positions of leadership have done nothing to improve the lives of their people but to create almajiris with the hope of whiping up religious sentiments and have them fight for them anytime their political or financial interest is threatened.

Kobojunkie:

a) Ciroma(and his cabal) ---- Civilians/ PDP Members (NOT Nigerian OFFICIALS)

b) Imo State House of Assembly --- MEMBERS OF IMO STATE GOVERNMENT (Nigerian Officials)

Why in the world would anyone attempt to compare the two groups?? WHY

a) Ciroma(and his cabal) ---- Civilians/ PDP Members (NOT Nigerian OFFICIALS)

b) Imo State House of Assembly --- MEMBERS OF IMO STATE GOVERNMENT (Nigerian Officials)

Why in the world would anyone attempt to compare the two groups?? WHY

Kobojunkie:

^^^ The north does not have a consensus aspirant. Ciroma is NOT The decision maker for Northerners. Why are you here advocating that the people in Imo State be SHACKLED because you assume the North is also SHACKLED. What kind of mentality is that?

babasoty:

You sound as if the actions of Ciroma and his ilk is of no consequence---- for heavens sake---ATIKU IS IN THE RACE CUS THEY CHOSE AND ENDORSED HIM, If he should win the PDP primaries would it be overturned because he was chosen by Ciroma and his group, if he wins the presidency would it be overturned cus he was chosen by them ?---Nope, they have chosen and the Legislators have also chosen---- so what's wrong with that.

Kobojunkie:

^^^ The north does not have a consensus aspirant. Ciroma is NOT The decision maker for Northerners. Why are you here advocating that the people in Imo State be SHACKLED because you assume the North is also SHACKLED. What kind of mentality is that?

Donmeca:

Yeah. . .likewise the Imo HA is not and will not be decision makers for Easterners/Southerner. . .and they are not claiming to be.

Yes, Ciroma is at least informally a decision maker for the North, just as how Ojukwu was the undisputed spokeperson for the East, in their agitation for self governance; Just as how Ken Saro Wiwa was the mouth piece for the ND when they were fighting for equal share and better treatment from the government; Just as how Awo represented his people and tells them what and who to vote for; Just as how Bola Ige had the mandate of the Yorubas, and tells them how to behave politically. Look be realistic, Ciroma represents, at least, the far North, and what he says or has to say goes a long way. He is the face and voice  of the ordinary voiceless Almanjiri.
And your use of the word SHACKLED is derogatory; What they did is what the west called CIVILISATION, presenting your ideas, political or not, in a very organised and effective way.

1025:

here we have the worst set of house of assembly members in the country and the worst gov any state can think of.
this useless house of assembly jointly agree with their useless gov to sale non-existing job opportunities to poor graduates of the state.
i am from imo state and this call further show where jonathan belongs.
since 1983, imo state have never seen any gov worthy to be one and ohakim is the worst among his equals.
if these imbeciles turned law breakers are informed about democracy, they should have known that it is a thing of choice.
shame to the house, shame to the gov and shame to pdp.
at my age, who has the right to tell me who to vote?
ohakim fraudulently have turned imo state to a one party system.
the most unfortunate thing about pdp is that as long as you deliever and you are loyal, you can do anything and get away with it.
the recent election in imo state was a show of shame where pdp won 27 out the 27 local govt areas in the state and 300 out of 300 councellorship ward.
ohakim is a known fraudstar and he is dsiplaying his talents in the state.
shame to this house of shame.
[/quote sadly what you wrote about Imo state, Gov. Ohakim, the legislators and the recently held local govt. elections are true. Imo state have never had it so bad in terms of governance. Imo and Abia states are the states shaming the s/e states.

And at this juncture I'm gonna walk out with my head held high and stop making you understand that the house has a right to decide whoever they want to support and let your hatred for GEJ and his supporters continue to make you pour out venom on whatever decisions people take in support of GEJ's candidacy--- at least we know where you stand.----WE ARE HERE AND U ARE THERE.

Kobojunkie:

YOU ARE WRONG!!! The House of Assembly MAKES LAWS that Govern the States, in this case IMO STATE. That is the POWER bestowed on the Office they occupy by the Nigerian Constitution.