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| 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Johnnyessence(m): 7:10am On Oct 19, 2014 |
There were strong indications at the weekend that the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) may have decided to pair incumbent Governor of Lagos State , Babatunde Raji Fashola, with the party ’ s frontrunner in next month’ s presidential primaries- General Muhammadu Buhari . Buhari Fashola Top sources at the party’ s national secretariat in Abuja told Sunday Independent that the members were encouraged to step up the game after the large turn out that graced Buhari ’ s declaration of Wednesday . From the event and judging by the large turnout of who is who in the party , they reasoned, it was evident that most of the members were favourably disposed to the candidacy of Buhari . At the event were four governors: Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers , Tanko Al Makura of Nasarawa and Adams Oshiomhole of Edo States; just as there were other prominent members of the party at Buhari’ s declaration at Eagles Square on Wednesday . Asked whether the party was mindful of the Muslim /Muslim ticket debate still raging at the moment , the source said the party has been making wide range discussions on the issue apart from consulting religious and opinion leaders across the country. “Yes, we are mindful of the mood in the country presently . But we are also conscious of the fact that the country’ s future is more important than every other thing ; that is why we have not finalised the arrangement of pairing Fashola with Buhari. But you can be sure that after our consultations, the nation’ s paramount interests would be the deciding factor and not religion”, the source, who craved anonymity said . Before now , there were speculations that the APC was considering a strong Christian from the Southwest to pair with a Muslim presidential candidate from the core North . The permutation appears to have changed with the series of meetings that are being held in Abuja and Lagos between the party leaders. It was gathered that at one of the meetings held in Victoria Island , Lagos last week , after over six hours , former governor of the state and APC National Leader , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Fashola were said to have agreed on the candidacy of Mr. Akin Ambode to carry the party ’ s flag in February . Before now , the governor was implicitly backing his Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Femi Hamzat to replace him at the Alausa, Ikeja , governor’ s office. At the venue of the agreement said to have been brokered by party elders , Sunday Independent learnt that the chieftains made Fashola and Tinubu to realise why they must find a middle ground and work together in the interest of the party, both at the state and at the national levels . A source at the meeting said the elders impressed it on the governor that there is a link between his success in office and the role played by his mentor , Tinubu in the past years. The party’ s source added that the elders also made Tinubu understand that the governor has made the party and every one proud, and therefore deserved to be supported for a national ticket . “The meeting urged Tinubu to begin mobilisation to make sure Fashola is paired with any candidate that eventually emerged at the party’ s convention . They said it would not be too difficult to sell the candidature of the governor, since most of his colleagues already referred to him as ‘ class captain , ” the source said . He added : “The meeting agreed that Fashola should support Tinubu given his pragmatism and consistency in building party structures in Lagos, Southwest and across the country. The elders also appealed to both leaders to work together in unity , for the interest of the party.“ Even so , it was gathered that pressure is being mounted on other aspirants to withdraw from the race to ensure Ambode emerges consensus candidate at the poll. This is why , according to another party leader in the state , many of the aspirants are not rushing to buy nomination forms. The APC leader said the party wants to avoid a rancorous primary , and have therefore appealed to the governorship aspirants to see the reality on ground and withdraw for Ambode. It is not however clear if the aspirants are willing to forgo their ambition. While some have vowed to continue , insisting that the party should ensure a level playing, others are believed to be strongly weighing the option, and may leave the race this week . The matter may not be as simple as that , after Lagos Assembly Speaker , Adeyemi Ikuforiji picked his nomination form on Saturday, just like Obafemi Hamzat, Commissioner for Works , while Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon is not known to have jettisoned his life - long ambition to govern the centre of excellence, but whether any of them can sail through without Tinubu in APC is another issue. www.dailyindependentnig.com/2014/10/2015-apc-considers-buhari-fashola-ticket/ 9 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Johnnyessence(m): 7:11am On Oct 19, 2014 |
its just a mere rumour its will be buhari/ameachi ticket. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by okosodo: 7:16am On Oct 19, 2014 |
muslim-muslim will not work 33 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Freest(m): 7:22am On Oct 19, 2014 |
Smh* |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by str8talk1: 7:23am On Oct 19, 2014 |
okosodo:GBAM! 13 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by dunkem21(m): 7:28am On Oct 19, 2014 |
Like I said before, they want to sample our opinions and revert to their paymasters. I will not comment till they present a muslim/muslim ticket; Then I will ask a million and one questions. Till then. #dorofreshair 84 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 7:31am On Oct 19, 2014 |
okosodo: It will not work with you and those sold on religion sentiment over the issue of ability to perform.....but it will work for millions of Nigerians that are not bothered about Muslim/Christian Christian /Muslim Muslim/Muslim Christian/Chrisitan nonsense. If paired, I assure you that many pastors in SW will campaign for the ticket inside their churches. 241 Likes 15 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by ratiken(m): 7:31am On Oct 19, 2014 |
APC lacks the grassroot structure to win a presidential election irrespective of who they present. 51 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by philantoxx(m): 7:31am On Oct 19, 2014 |
not a religious bigot,but I think Christians won't take kindly to an all Muslim ticket. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by ratiken(m): 7:37am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy: Until you understand the major roles religion and tribal sentiments play in Nigeria's politics, you are still a newbie. Over 85% of Nigerian voters vote along these lines....... Don't be decieved that the 15% that care less due to enlightenement will decide the votes...No. Even your politicians know that. NB: Fashola's popularity in lagos does not equate national popularity and acceptance. As a matter of fact, Oshiomole has more national appeal. However, APC still lacks the grassroot structure to dislodge PDP/ GEJ. If they play their cards right, might be lucky in 2019. 128 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 7:44am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ratiken: I assure you and your type that the only place such high intolerance resides are in the North and SS/SE and NEVER in the SW. SE/SS votes are already on locked down for GEJ.....so there is little APC will do to appease those two regions.....the North is weighing heavily for APC....the battle ground is the SW.....all you need is a person with good record of political office, and that is very popular to unlock the idle voters in the region to come out and vote....FASHOLA meets the criteria. Just like most yorubas..I have Muslims and Christians in my own household...living amicably without rancour, so why should we allow foreign religion to determine who to vote for against competency. Forget your bullshytee religions when it comes to SW.... 215 Likes 14 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by HisSexcellency(m): 7:47am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy:wake up sleepy head, its 7:30 am. If apc light they should add three vice presidents (fashola, adams and amaechi) to buhari's presidency i dont give a hoot. By their acts you shall know them 22 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 7:49am On Oct 19, 2014 |
A welcome development. Sai Buhari/Fashola 2015 #Hope 2015 #I-Believe 91 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 7:57am On Oct 19, 2014 |
HisSexcellency: You don't.......at least you only have your own vote. 33 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by anonimi: 7:59am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy: Perhaps correct until Aregberascal showed up in Osun and started fuelling religious unrest with his school merger policy and other clueless antics. A governor who cannot build more schools to ensure ALL our children are educated was playing religious pranks on us  Very useless man indeed. 28 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by BRAV0O(m): 8:13am On Oct 19, 2014 |
Apc should go ahead with any best candidate that suit the VP slot not all region in nigeria are religion fanatic like pdp portray to the media , most especially SW region , my dad is a muslim (alhaji precisely) even with that his wife (my mum) and all of his children are christians , as long as we serve one God , We SW pple see muslims and christians as one beside foreign doctrine for that matter! 130 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by ratiken(m): 8:19am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy: 'STORY FOR THE GODS'. Present a muslim/ muslim ticket and watch pdp suspend all campaigns cos you would have done all the campaign for them...... Especially in this era of bokoharam and ISIS 48 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:26am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ratiken: Is religion Nigeria greatest headache? no Corruption is about the greatest problem bedeviling this country today....it has bred poverty...religion acrimony and high level of insecurity. Once you take care of corruption, you will reduce if not eliminate most of these problems. Let PDP campaign using religion and allow APC to keep highlightin the ineptitude of this governemnt and see how that religion campaign works against PDP. THE highest numbers of voters is coming from the North and SW.....and the blackmail of muslim muslim ticket will not fly in those places. 73 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:28am On Oct 19, 2014 |
anonimi: ......and your clueless and useless PDP used this same nonsense in Osun and failed abysmally....the way you will fail again in 2015. 83 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by poj(m): 8:29am On Oct 19, 2014 |
This is d best pairing one can think 29 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by poj(m): 8:32am On Oct 19, 2014 |
This is d best pairing one can think of for now. I m not sure what the bigots wl make of it. 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Pataki: 8:32am On Oct 19, 2014 |
As a certified born-again Christian, I will joyfully vote for Buhari/Fashola partnership for 2015. I am motivated for change and not religious sentiments. 208 Likes 15 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:33am On Oct 19, 2014 |
poj: Exactly....and this is the pairing that PDP political strategists and analysts dread most and pray should not come....and the reason they have been shouting over Muslim muslim ticket for eons. 46 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:34am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy: 11 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by anonimi: 8:46am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy: I am happy you used the word "nonsense" since you cannot use the word "lie" or "false". Happy Sunday. 5 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by temitopeadeyemo: 8:48am On Oct 19, 2014 |
Buhari-Fashola is the perfect fit for the Opposition. APC will win with a landslide if this happens. For people that think that a muslim/muslim ticket wont work should go back to Hope 93. Yorubas are generally a tolerant people. They have transcended beyond religious lines. They will vote for whoever they think will give them good governance. I am not sure if SE and SS will be able to see beyond religious and tribal sentiments but SW is always the battleground. I will urge many people to see beyond these sentiments and do what is right. I pray Buhari and Fashola ticket emerges. We shall then see an end to a clueless, purposeless, corruption ridden government. 113 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:50am On Oct 19, 2014 |
anonimi: You of all people should know very well that religion blackmail and propaganda will work the very least in the SW... Religion campaign is a double edged sword that can work against anyone using it. Good morning anon.. 19 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:52am On Oct 19, 2014 |
temitopeadeyemo: What makes you think the ticket will win even if yoruba christians are okay with it? You make it look like there are no christians in the north in middle belt.It is even easier for christians in the SE/SS to vote in a muslim-muslim ticket than these northern xtians who have borne the brunt of the boko haram insurgency 58 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by anonimi: 8:55am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ilugunboy: have I said that "religion blackmail and propaganda will work" anywhere  I have simply pointed out the FACT of Aregberascal's clueless educational policy in Osun that caused religious chaos in the state. No more, no less. 4 Likes |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:57am On Oct 19, 2014 |
chukwudi44: ....and the Christians in Kaduna have been bearing the brunt of the Boko Haram insurgency...while the C-I-C looks the other side because of the politics of 2015. The Chibok girls are predominantly Christians who have been embarrassed, ridiculed, maligned and treated as outcasts by GEJ....a fellow Christian..do you think such mothers and fathers that PEJ insulted in Aso rock will ever pray that GEJ returns? The consolidating opinion in the north right now.....regardless of religion is that this govt have a hand in the insecurity in the north. 86 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:59am On Oct 19, 2014 |
anonimi:  You don't need to say it explicitly....you are even implying it in the highlighted part of your comment. |
| Re: 2015 : APC Considers Buhari - Fashola Ticket by Nobody: 8:59am On Oct 19, 2014 |
ratiken: Thank you 5 Likes |
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