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APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by nairavsdollars(f): 5:32am On Nov 27, 2017 |
By Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos The popular saying ‘One man’s meat is another man’s poison’ simply means that “things liked or enjoyed by one person may be distasteful to another”. This played out in Nigeria’s political space last week between two ex-chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Both men, who had occupied major positions in the PDP, took critical decisions which bordered on their association with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku Abubakar, former vice president and founding member of the PDP, officially announced, last Friday, that he was done with the APC which he described as a dying party that had no future for Nigerian youths. A day after, Obanikoro, former minister of state (defence), Nigerian Ambassador to Ghana, and former governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, announced his return to the APC, the party he left 13 years ago when he dumped the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) on December 17, 2004, for the then ruling party, PDP. He made the announcement at a major rally on Lagos Island. While many political analysts are still wondering what Atiku saw in APC that influenced his decision to call it quits with the party which he once described as his ‘final bus stop’, meaning he would never leave the APC, others are also at a loss as to why Obanikoro had to grovel to find his way back to the ruling party. Sources in the party told INDEPENDENT that it took months before Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos and a national leader of the APC, accepted Obanikoro’s plea and gave his blessings for the former Lagos State commissioner for home affairs and culture to return to the fold. Lifelong Political Desires What many can never deny, however, is that both men have lifelong political desires to fulfil and are ready to make any sacrifice to make their dreams a reality. While Atiku’s goal – which has seen him crisscrossed several political parties – is to become Nigeria’s president, Obanikoro, on the other hand, was reported to have told Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman of PDP, that his ultimate aim in politics was to become governor of Lagos State. Speaking on how Obanikoro’s inordinate ambition made him derail from the progressive track, a chieftain of APC, who spoke with INDEPENDENT on condition of anonymity, said, “Despite several criticisms and protests against his appointment as a commissioner in 1999, Tinubu as Lagos State governor stuck his neck out for Obanikoro. “Given his frosty relationship with the then president, Olusegun Obasanjo, who had earlier seized local government funds belonging to Lagos State, following the creation of 37 local councils by the state government, Tinubu wanted a loyalist who will be his ears in Abuja, especially at the Senate and House of Representatives in 2003. “You know, he had nobody in Obasanjo’s cabinet since they were in different political parties. Then, Tinubu was not even bothered about who succeeded him as governor because even he himself was yet to secure a second term and, you know, he fought the battle of his life to triumph over the late Funsho Williams, the then PDP candidate. “That was how Obanikoro got his endorsement to represent Lagos Central at the Senate, despite the fact that there were other senior members of the party interested in the seat.” Tinubu, however, got the shock of his life after rumours became rife that Obanikoro, one of his trusted foot soldiers, was pursuing a different cause in Abuja. “Tinubu was said to have summoned him and confronted him with facts which he denied. Obanikoro was even reported to have sworn to Tinubu in Kabba, Mecca that he would never join the PDP, but he announced his defection upon returning to Nigeria. “I think he allowed the PDP under Obasanjo to deceive him that they could use force and their rigging power to make him the governor of Lagos. “Tinubu had so much confidence in Obanikoro but he betrayed that trust and I doubt if something important can be entrusted in his hands again as long as Lagos politics is concerned. They may have forgiven him, but they will never forget,” our source said. On whether Obanikoro’s return will have any effect in the forthcoming governorship election, another party source said it was unlikely. “You can see that both Tinubu and Governor Ambode were absent at his official declaration. That shows you the kind of ‘high’ regard they have for him,” he said. Atiku on his part, is also leaving no stone unturned in his bid to lead Africa’s most populous country and this quest may have informed his decision to call it quits with the ruling APC. In the likelihood that President Buhari may seek re-election and clinch the party’s ticket, Atiku has rejoined the PDP in order to actualise his ambition. When Atiku dumped his original party, the PDP, for APC in 2014, the PDP said it was not worried as he would eventually return to its fold. Labaran Maku, the then Minister of Information, described him, along with others, as a political nomad “who keeps migrating from one place to another.” Now that Atiku has eventually joined the PDP, it would be the second time he would be dumping and rejoining the party in 10 years. As one of the first five notable Nigerians who formed the PDP in 1998, Atiku contested and won the governorship of his home state of Adamawa in 1999, before the then PDP presidential candidate, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, chose him as his running mate in the presidential polls. He served as Obasanjo’s deputy from 1999 to 2007. However, Atiku’s desire to succeed Obasanjo as president in 2007 backfired as his boss waged a spirited battle against him, resulting in his being denied the presidential ticket of the PDP in favour of the late Umaru Yar’Adua, who eventually won. Atiku shifted camp to the defunct Action Congress (AC), also the main opposition party at the time which he helped to set up. He won its presidential ticket for the 2007 presidential race, but eventually lost to the late Yar’Adua of the PDP. Nursing a presidential ambition in 2011, Atiku returned to the PDP and, in 2011, he faced incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan, to compete for PDP’s presidential ticket for the 2011 race. Jonathan had succeeded Yar’Adua following the latter’s demise and was in power for nearly two years. However, Atiku failed to grab his party’s presidential ticket. He polled 805 votes from 3, 542 delegates to the convention while Jonathan scored 2, 736 votes. He later joined the APC in February 2014 on whose platform he chose to contest the 2015 presidency. He lost in the primaries conducted in December 2014 to President Muhammadu Buhari. https://independent.ng/apc-obanikoros-meat-atikus-poison/
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Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by JBismarck(m): 5:37am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Lemme wait for Lalasticlala and Mogidi and Mynd44 here and listen to their excuse why this shouldn't be on FP. |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by sonnie10: 6:20am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Only dogs go back to their vomit. Like Atiku like Obanikoro 3 Likes |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by KingBelieve: 6:20am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Lol |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by MasterChen: 10:45am On Nov 27, 2017 |
I tell folks all the time. Nigerian politics is like a football league. Same players just switching clubs. Expect a lot of players to move in the 2018/2019 transfer window APC, PDP. Same naani You wey carry their matter for head like plantain chips, you really think they give a fook about you? Ehn? 7 Likes |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Nonymartin(m): 10:45am On Nov 27, 2017 |
good |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Sunnycliff(m): 10:45am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Men without political ideology, tossed about like a pendulum 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by wildcatter23(m): 10:46am On Nov 27, 2017 |
This one Na first substitution: 2nd half. 3 Likes
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Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by swiz123(m): 10:46am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Click Like if you think atiku will win the presidential election come 2019 |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by free2ryhme: 10:52am On Nov 27, 2017 |
nairavsdollars: Political Prostitutes |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by SillyMods: 10:54am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Atiku is wasting his time and toying with emotions of the Atikulaters. 1 Like |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by mrdipye(m): 11:01am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Atiku issa disgrace to himself, supporters/followers, family and entire Adamawa Same thing to Obanikoro Well this is politics and there's no permanent enemies or allies Useless persons. |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by emmasege: 11:05am On Nov 27, 2017 |
swiz123: Yes for Atiku if it's Atiku vs Buhari in 2019. I can only trust entrust the future in the hands of a man who's been successful with his own personal life, and not a colossal failure on all sides like Buhari. As per corruption tendencies between the two, there's no difference. Atiku is not more corrupt than Buhari and vice versa. So, comparing all indices, Atiku is a far better candidate and possibly, the best of options among northerners for now. 1 Like |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Montaque(m): 11:06am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Politics. Please people should not border their head over these politicians. They are scheming how to be on top, not how to take you to the top. There is no APC or PDP, Just President, Governor, and LG Chairman; how you attain the position does not matter to them |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by onatisi(m): 11:08am On Nov 27, 2017 |
koro needs lagos state grassroots support if he still wants to remain relevant in politics , bode george his adversary is gradually riding back to prominence within the pdp, koro knows that apc controls Lagos and the govt at the center now is apc . if koro isn't from Lagos state , he wont need to return to apc . but it is only apc that can guarantee him that platform to be somebody . but the issue now is , he met some people there , lets see if they will shift for him to have a seat or keep him standing |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Nobody: 11:11am On Nov 27, 2017 |
I will Atikulate in 2019 |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by laneman(m): 11:12am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Nonymartin: |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by igbohausayoruba: 11:13am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Well i no go school But i dunno how sombori go com under a topic read the topic finish Come quote the whole epistle again just to drop one small coment I belive same them dumb pass kaduna teachers 4 Likes |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Tamakay(m): 11:26am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Right from the trial of Saraki at the CCT, I knew the APC has made the same mistakes PDP made that led to its eventual collapse. PDP treated then Gov., of Rivers State Amaechi as if he's noboby but he showed them that he's somebody and the aftermath was not palatable for PDP. I am expecting Saraki to leave the APC with six state governors and 50 national assembly members to join Atiku soonest. |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by koladebrainiac(m): 11:29am On Nov 27, 2017 |
actually Obanikoro is more reasonable than Atiku sha |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by annabana234: 11:52am On Nov 27, 2017 |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by modath(f): 12:59pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
Tamakay: Even Saraki himself will laff at this... ![]() Oh ye of political naivety & wishful thinking.. ![]() |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by BafanaBafana: 1:02pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
Atiku's exit is no surprise to anyone. It just goes ahead to buttress his immature desperation to become president. Here in Adamawa, he has become a laughing stock to everyone. The man who jumps from party to party. No made politician will follow Atiku anywhere. Even his acclaimed polical protege mama Taraba will not decamp with him. Atiku has no influence in the APC, and no friends in the pdp. Remember this same Atiku has never won presidential primaries in his life. If David Mark decides to run for president, he will floor Atiku in the pdp primaries 2 Likes |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Jacksfdghh: 1:06pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
I am expecting Saraki to leave the APC with six state governors and 50 national assembly members to join Atiku soonest. 1 Like |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Jacksfdghh: 1:08pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
But i dunno how sombori go com under a topic read the topic finish |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by emmie14: 2:05pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
This topic hit front page since before 6am today with very few comments. I wonder. Where are they? Nonentities and noise makers. Not about Tonto Dike, Bankys, Davido baby mama and Wiskid power bike or wrist watch. Idlers with coconut brains. |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by Tamakay(m): 4:28pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
modath: It's just a matter of some few months, we will know who's naive or thinking wishfully. I will be here to remind you again. |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by thedondada(m): 6:34pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
Onatisi. Your opinion |
Re: APC: Obanikoro’s Meat, Atiku’s Poison by onatisi(m): 7:36pm On Nov 27, 2017 |
onatisi: thedondada: |
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