President Goodluck Jonathan is welcome to the All Progressives Congress (APC), if he is tired of the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), interim national chairman of the APC Chief Bisi Akande stated in Abuja yesterday.
The presidential candidate of the party for the 2015 general election will emerge after the party's convention in December this year, he disclosed.
Akande said that the party is not foreclosing the chances of anybody joining the party, adding: "We listen to some people talking about presidency; no, we have not reached that stage at all. Our major preoccupation is to set up the structure of our party -- the All Progressives Congress. It is after that, maybe in November or December when we hold our national convention, where our national executive will be elected; there is no idea about who becomes president, governor or anything. But the only exception is Anambra State and a committee is already working on that. And we are going to register our members in Anambra State. We are going to conduct congresses and elect a candidate that will contest on the platform of the APC."
"In Nigeria today we don't know any other APC apart from this All Progressives Congress, and we don't contemplate anything and nothing will happen to move this APC out of place. We remain a party and we shall remain a party forever to rule this country Nigeria," Akande added.
Akande, who spoke yesterday during the party's maiden press conference held at the party's national secretariat, said the major pre-occupation of the party now is to set up its structures and lay a solid foundation from the wards to the national level.
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“I think it (the APC’s invitation) is a compliment. What Chief Akande has said in essence is that President Jonathan is the best man for the job.
“They formed a party only to realise they don’t have a candidate. We thank him for his acknowledgment of the President’s leadership qualities, but he (the President) is happy where he is.
“We thank Chief Akande for his expression of confidence in President Jonathan’s credibility but the President is happy where he is, as a member and leader of the PDP to which he remains loyal, and under the umbrella of which he is leading a transformation agenda for the betterment of the lives of Nigerians” he said.
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ishiamu:
Apc and double standard are like runs girls and money

LRNZH:
[s]I cannot believe OP is so naïve that he cannot spot a tongue in cheek or sarcastic back and forth exchange.

Let a progressive take a little out of his busy time to educate the rather igonarant or mischeivous FFK OP.

[s]One final point OP. GEJ by his poor leadership has insulted the intellect of the Izon nation which you claim to belong already. That you, instead of salvaging that wrong impression in this forum, is even making the Izon look bad from your rather jejune analysis is a shame.[/s] [/s].

calebo101:


Try harder oga. Face the topic squarely. You sound a little bit educated to attack the messenger first before addressing the message

Jonathan has not insulted the intellect of the Izon nation. We are not slaves

barcanista:
If they so believe in Jonathan why can't they defect to PDP and collapse APC unstable structure? Why are they waisting Buhari's time when they seem not to believe in him?

barcanista:
Nigeria: APC Invites Jonathan (07-Aug-2013)


JONATHAN's REPLY
2015: APC’s invitation shows Jonathan’s best man for the job – Presidency

PassingShot:



[s]It's difficult to believe that a brain that is capable of producing some intelligent posts in the past is equally capable of producing useless, illogical and dumb posts in equal amounts at the moment.

God is wonderful indeed! [/s]

LRNZH:
[b]I cannot believe OP is so naïve that he cannot spot a tongue in cheek or sarcastic back and forth exchange.

Let a progressive take a little out of his busy time to educate the rather igonarant or mischeivous FFK OP. Akande was making a mockery of the incessant crisis situation in the PDP. Considering that GEJ is the President, Akande had to throw that jab but diplomatically, before he could be attacked by the DSS for disreputing the office of the Presidency.
GEJ's handlers did not decipher the depth of the jab and assumed Akande's focus is on GEJ porting to APC. Rather, Akande's thrust was on the problems bedevilling the ruling party as against the relative peace and camaraderie in the main opposition party.

One final point OP. GEJ by his poor leadership has insulted the intellect of the Izon nation which you claim to belong already. That you, instead of salvaging that wrong impression in this forum, is even making the Izon look bad from your rather jejune analysis is a shame. Biko sit up and stop making Isaac Boro turn continously in his grave.[/b].

barcanista:
[s]If Jonathan had accepted the invitation of APC in 2013, he would have been their Progressive Presidential candidate, blaming the PDP for leadership failure since 1999.
If Jonathan had accepted the hypocritical offer, it will either mean Buhari will defect to PDP to fly its flag for 2015 or he will retire to Daura to play with his grandkids.
What kind of change is APC talking about? A change from umbrella to broom or a change of service?[/s]

PassingShot:
The new assignment must be really tough for the OP.

barcanista:
If Jonathan had accepted the invitation of APC in 2013, he would have been their Progressive Presidential candidate, blaming the PDP for leadership failure since 1999.
If Jonathan had accepted the hypocritical offer, it will either mean Buhari will defect to PDP to fly its flag for 2015 or he will retire to Daura to play with his grandkids.
What kind of change is APC talking about? A change from umbrella to broom or a change of service?

PassingShot:


Claptrap!

The facts on the ground say that PDP is the new opposition party. deal with it and earn your "pay".

barcanista:
If Jonathan had accepted the invitation of APC in 2013, he would have been their Progressive Presidential candidate, blaming the PDP for leadership failure since 1999.
If Jonathan had accepted the hypocritical offer, it will either mean Buhari will defect to PDP to fly its flag for 2015 or he will retire to Daura to play with his grandkids.
What kind of change is APC talking about? A change from umbrella to broom or a change of service?

not4sure:
Joining APC does not say the president should come and be their Presidential Candidate. Does not make him the best presidet mr Man. Chief Akande is just telling him there is freedom of Association

PassingShot:


[s]Claptrap!

The facts on the ground say that PDP is the new opposition party. deal with it and earn your "pay[/s]".

Seaen:
Wow. Almost unbelievable. How can someone who created brilliant threads in the 'not so distant' past garnering hundreds of likes in minutes come up with this pathetic 'progressive' post. This singing is below average Bro. The fact that you defected shouldn't reduce your reasoning and analytical ability. That's what most of your followers love about you.

not4sure:
Joining APC does not say the president should come and be their Presidential Candidate. Does not make him the best presidet mr Man. Chief Akande is just telling him there is freedom of Association

PassingShot:



It's difficult to believe that a brain that is capable of producing some intelligent posts in the past is equally capable of producing useless, illogical and dumb posts in equal amounts at the moment.