seunH:

Sir, I was discussing with my wife yesterday and she said something I thought was funny, when I asked her who is Nigeria had the greatest chance to defeat PMB in the next election, and her response was GEJ!!!!. I initially dismissed it but her analysis was mind-boggling. 1) GEJ is the only candidate that can bring out the SS and SE enmasse to come out on that day to vote, No northern aspirant can do that. 2) With this herdsmen killings in NC, take note we have many Christians there, GEJ can also divide PMB's vote there. 3) In SW, although GEJ may not have much in roads especially with this PDP crises, despite that we still have many people in SW sympathetic to GEJ(financial influence too can make a change). 4) She finally added that to top it off, GEJ should field a very strong northern VP like for example Kwankwaso who may pull some votes in the north (NW and NE) with his kwankwasiya movement especially in Kano. Finally she was like anybody apart from GEJ who contests against PMB in this forth comming election is just a was of time. As a political analyist who valid is her submissions

EgunMogaji:


China, of about 30 years ago, is a very good system to emulate.

The sacrifices they made then has made them a conqueror of world market.

Olddirtywizard:
No doubt, Makarfi had a decent record as Kaduna governor, and to some extent, is cosmopolitan but those two alone do not win elections.

To defeat Buhari, you need a candidate who can hold and mobilize maximum votes in SS/SE, win on aggregate either SW or NC, and utterly competitive in NE/NW. Nigeria's configuration is such that the more concession a candidate gives to SE, the less competitive one becomes in SW, and vice versa. And the more one gives to the south, the less competitive in the north, and vice versa. To stand a chance of winning you need someone who can defeat Buhari in the North, with a SE VP.

Speaking for myself, I don't think such a candidate exists in PDP now. It appears the only variable that can stop Buhari from winning 2019 election is his failing health and if he can manage to stay healthy till election day, .......... the rest will be history.

TonyeBarcanista:

This is an insult to the highest order...

Makarfi a Wike godson? Not even Odili could dare say such. Makarfi who political protégé Sambo became Governor and rose to Vice President, and two others became Governors (Yokowa and Yero).

You think they begged him to be National Chairman for the show of it?

prince3009:


In saner climes, he is meant to be thinking of retiring politically. All these recycled politicians are a curse to this country and the reason why they will continue to have an upper hand is because of youths like you who sing their praises. Is it a crime if someone in his 40's becomes president of this country?

Omololu2121:
the PDP has failed us,they are just wasting their time.

Yea,I will rather waste my vote on sowore than any PDP candidate.

Afamed:

GEJ could only be seleable in SS and SE.

fablani:
senseless write up from a senseless fool

TonyeBarcanista:

This is an insult to the highest order...

Makarfi a Wike godson? Not even Odili could dare say such. Makarfi who political protégé Sambo became Governor and rose to Vice President, and two others became Governors (Yokowa and Yero).

You think they begged him to be National Chairman for the show of it?

DonPiiko:
I prefer the Northern refined and moderate ones, the Afonja Muslims are second class but there worship Buhari like their lives depend on him

TonyeBarcanista:

Nice points but I beg to disagree...

Politics is a game that is determined by the popularity/acceptance of an aspirant along side the spread/structures of a political party.

A very popular candidate will likely lose if he runs under a party that has little or no structures in all 774 LGAs and thousands of wards nationwide. This was the reason for Buhari failure in 2011 as well as the reason Ajimobi and Amosun and Fayose couldn't win their governorship in Oyo, Ogun respectively in 2007 and Ekiti South Senate in 2011 respectively. This was the reason Jimi Agbaje couldn't win in 2007 Lagos state election.

However, with a very strong party, the chances of a candidate increase tremendously and the level of acceptability will depend on his antecedents, presentation and programs. This is the reason Buhari won in 2015 (every bloc brought their structures together to help him under APC and some PDP up north) and reason Fayose won in 2014.

The point is that, Makarfi is very sellable and popular for the good reasons, his acceptability in all six zones as PDP candidate (the only party with structures in all 774 LGAs) is sure...

Proudlyngwa:

Can't someone play with you again.

That being said,
Too many personal interests will harm PDP.

I advise PDP goes ahead with that name change first, and bring out someone who has not held an elected position, but has done well in different institutions.
Let the party fight and win for such person.

I think the gross is recycling leaders.

Afamed:

Ain't you tired of this your PDP party? A party that could not conduct a free and fare councillor Election in your state. We are done with Stealing is not corruption party.

BetaThings:


This is a product of poor understanding of issues
Muslims don't worship human beings

There is no second class Muslims - infact this is a source of confusion for non-Muslims. On one hand they tell us that Muslims in the SOuth are second class Muslims and on the other hand, they advise Nigerian Muslims in general that they should nopt outdo Muslims in places like Turkey and Tunisia
It begs the question of whether being "second class" to a Nigerian is problematic but okay to be to non Nigerian
Anyway - the "first class" Muslim is the one who fears Allah the most and is only Allah can judge that

In addition, who is refined and moderate? Are you the one that will define moderate Muslims
Three major problems with Christians are
they don't seem to receive enough instruction on manners - they indulge freely in name calling
They don't know how to mind their business - if there are "second class" Muslims, what is your issue with that
They contradict themselves because of their selfish agenda - if you don't regard "second class" yourself, why do you think they cannot reason that out themselves

By the way, is IPOB a "moderate" Christian group?
And why do IPOB also hate "Afonja" Christians

http://www.thebiafratelegraph.co/2017/06/biafra-kumuyi-to-storm-biafra-land.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HgD6_86af0

rusher14:


This is not a Newspaper report.

This is a USA senate committee report, the consequence of which he and his wife have departed the States never to return again.

If you were a patriot, someone who was truly concerned about his country, this should instantly debar his candidacy from any public office.

However, I know many Nigerians love corruption and would defend their very oppressors.

You are free to choose where you stand.

tuniski:

Makarfi is a nice guy but, pdp needs a bad guy to dislodge buhari. All the talk of looking for saints as credible candidates/options to disastrous buhari is apc's script. They are scared of candidate Atiku! Nice guys are political weaklings especially from an opposition perspective. The battle ahead will be long and dirty. Only the seasoned been there and done that personality can stand buhari/apc!

Proudlyngwa:

Can't someone play with you again.

That being said,
Too many personal interests will harm PDP.

I advise PDP goes ahead with that name change first, and bring out someone who has not held an elected position, but has done well in different institutions.
Let the party fight and win for such person.

I think the gross is recycling leaders.

BetaThings:


All 4 past presidents of South Korea are either in jail or on the way there for corruption

tuniski:

Makarfi is a nice guy but, pdp needs a bad guy to dislodge buhari. All the talk of looking for saints as credible candidates/options to disastrous buhari is apc's script. They are scared of candidate Atiku! Nice guys are political weaklings especially from an opposition perspective. The battle ahead will be long and dirty. Only the seasoned been there and done that personality can stand buhari/apc!

Paperwhite:
Tonye you don start again right?

tuniski:

Any change of name pere and pdp is finished! The name PdP carries with it the strength and weakness of a true Political party.
Atiku is the man for the brutal battle ahead.

EgunMogaji:


China, of about 30 years ago, is a very good system to emulate.

The sacrifices they made then has made them a conqueror of world market.

GavelSlam:


I always enjoy your contributions.

You don't say a lot but your words are often salient.

seunH:
What of North Central remember these herdsmen killings and also put in consideration that if GEJ can field a powerful Northern candidate as VP example Kwankwaso

jusRadical:




After harping on how buhari was the best in 2015.

Tonye go and sit down.

Did you not tell us how best buharia was? You sense of judgement is wrong.

TonyeBarcanista:


This he proved in the management of the lean and almost zero resources of PDP when he was chairman, as well as those of Kaduna state when he served as Commissioner for finance and later Governor.

princfred:
Part of their sacrifice is to limit child birth to two. Can Nigerians emulate such when they take "go into the world and multiply" as a personal challenge.

TonyeBarcanista:

Definitely not a Fulani/non-Fulani/Muslim/Christian bigot like so many people. At least he has the antecedents that speak for him