Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by esere826: 12:59pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
The sly pickpocket knows that in order to dis-posses a potential victim you keep the person distracted on some issues, then you creep in and hit |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by esere826: 12:59pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
Folks might be wondering why PDP is bothering itself with such a small matter as a secondary school certificate which a number of us who are younger would have misplaced by now. I'll tell you why, but understanding it might take a long process of story telling
The power of choice is in the availablity of information. In the world of business management, we refer to this as information asymetry or symetry In a democratic dispensation, the availability and manipulation of information is paramount
Buhari previously had a cult like following only in the core north. The information that the street urchins who queued up behind him had was of a religious ethnic zealot who would defend their faith and tribe. He was also considered a big man who would stoop low to the level of the commoners. Buhari, played his part in not defraying this perception. In fact he seems to have encouraged it. These street urchins were not in anyway bothered with the anti-corruption narative of Buhari they wouldn't have cared a hoot if he was the most corrupt man in the universe. |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by esere826: 1:00pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
Goodluck's political machine zoomed in on this glaring religious projection of Buharis constituents and further helped to accentuate it for him using all available media avenues. It was thus easy to split Nigerians votes between core north poor muslims for Buhari, and the rest of Nigeria for Jonathan. Jonathan's team only helped the rest of Nigeria see what Buharis followers saw in him.
After Jonathan sat on the throne, a large swath of young Nigerians were begining to get frustrated with him this stage marked the rise of Social media in Nigeria (which Jonathan brought to our country ) The social media space is a hard one to police, especially by an underdeveloped country Now, you must understand something about media in general. The only way that they can remain in business is to ensure that controversies and gossips are always available The traditional print media for the first time in a long time were not being harrased like a mad dog released from its leach to chase the intruder, which then turns against its owner when it sees no one else to chase the print and social media which previously lashed out at powerful antiJonathan elements they were very happy to run amoc with any and all stories about Jonathan (apart from his sex life) that tickled their fancies You must have noticed that they were not quick to try this with the governors who are way more brutal than Jonathan in wielding their power
Tinubu the man many perceived as being more corrupt than Ibori but more tactical began to gradually harness this noise. He was hailed as a hero. Wetin im achieve, me I never see yet He had stood as almost a one man squad against the Obasanjo's PDP previously and had also been spot-on in the one who he anointed as a governor for Lagos state
Tinubu and his ACN was now being gradually accepted by the vocal and savvy yoruba youths as the new Awolowo They had not met Awolowo, but had heard about him. Here was their chance to crown a new Awolowo. Gradually, opposition to PDP in general (whether because one did not get an appointment or for other reasons) and Jonathan in particular began to coalesce around Tinubu. |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by esere826: 1:01pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
Already firmly rooted in the Southwest, Tinubu's party tried to penetrate into the Midwest and middle belt He soon scored a big one when he drew Buharis CPC in. With the defection of 5 PDP rebel governors to APC Tinubu's party became a truely national party for the first time although with a strange religious leaning at that time
Media and IT savvy yoruba youths who were already besothed to their man Tinubu were more than happy to adopt the man Buhari. I cringe when say that a large chunk of them would probably also have adopted Atiku if Tinubu and supported him. they would simply have described it as "change"
But here came Buhari, who any one alive in Nigeria would easily describe as squeaky clean He was thus a perfect choice. Whereas the nothern urchins have kept their narrative about Buhari as a religion and ethnic protector Buharis' team for the south have smartly used another strategy. They have highlighted Buhari as an anti-corruption czar who would jail all the big men who snatch their girlfriends |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by esere826: 1:02pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
I think I have deviated too much from the thrust of my story.
If you've read stuff about network theory, you'd understand the power of influencers this is were most media platforms fall under Folks may describe those of us who disperse info on print and social media as armchair critics and in fact say that we do not vote........they miss the point. The idea behind media is that if you generate enough positive buzz, people start believing and buying into it That's how mega churches rise that's how Abiola's Concord supported coups too
So I read alot about the failings of Jonathan, and the beauty of Buhari the mesiah to come I gradually start liking Buhari and saying he would win I the non-voter tell my Driver (the voter) that Buhari is great. His wife hears the same story from her madam. They tell their neighbours, who have also heard this, and soon a myth becomes a reality |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by AlfaSeltzer(m): 1:02pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
esere826: The sly pickpocket knows that in order to dis-posses a potential victim you keep the person distracted on some issues, then you creep in and hit A careful intelligent leader will not allow himself to be outwitted by a mere pickpocket. |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by esere826: 1:09pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
This has been long,
..but by now, I think you understand the gist. There are some smart folks in Jonathans team (I believe Akin and FFK are part of the brains behind this) who understand the way reinforced narratives work.
What they are trying to do is to slow down the viral spread of the sai Buhari crowd by redirecting the issues and narratives. These prevents those of us that are on the fence to jump in and sheepishly join the ever increasing Buhari crowd This slow in speed will also calm down the zeal of pro-Buhari electorates in the South who might charged up to vote, defend their vote, and protest if their vote is rigged or perceived rigged
They've got about 3 more weeks to go, and the media, typical dog like they are, are happy to go chasing after the bones of certificate scandal stories
.......Unhmmmmmm, should I say Sai Buhari or sigh Buhari? |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by Adextaiwo48(m): 1:11pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
PDP has no propaganda again so d best they can offer is to provide distractions... 1 Like |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by Dannyset(m): 1:11pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
Fasten seat belt. Meanwhile, SAI BUHARI. 1 Like |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by engrtee(f): 1:12pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
it is not only pdp that is zooming in.
the whole nigerians are interested.
btw,was it only APC that zoomed into stella odua certificate issue? 2 Likes |
Re: Why PDP Is Zoooming In On Buharis Certificate by macof(m): 2:51pm On Jan 23, 2015 |
engrtee: it is not only pdp that is zooming in.
the whole nigerians are interested.
btw,was it only APC that zoomed into stella odua certificate issue? don't mind these Apc thugs They act like pdp is worse than apc Both parties are filled with corrupt greedy men Meanwhile #GEJtill2019 |