Indeed, I join you in shaking your head. Ken Nnamani is one of the
disasters this country is unlucky to have ever had as leaders. It is
obvious that he needs a man like IBB to return to power to help
safeguard his ill-gotten wealth. Pretender! He claims to believe in
Nigeria; a Nigeria where IBB is president, GOD FORBID! Mr Ken Nnamani,
Nigerians need a man of experience to lead them but definitely NOT the
kind of IBB's experience and track record of fraud, deceit and
assassinations - NOT an evil genius!
I believe that one day God will give Nigerians a leader indeed, not a
pretender. PRAY NIGERIA.
On 17/09/2010, Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@gmail.com> wrote:
> *
> ________________________________________________________________________________
> *
> **
> *OPENING REMARKS** BY HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR KEN NNAMANI, GCON. CHAIRMAN AT
> IBB PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION AT THE EAGLE SQUARE ON, 15/9/10*
>
> PROTOCOLS
> **
> *'Politics should be Open, Tolerant and Ideas-driven'*
>
> Today is a momentous day in Nigeria's political history. Change for the
> better must come to this country otherwise posterity will not forgive all of
> us.
>
> I am therefore highly honored to be the chairman of this event. This is a
> historic moment when former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida,*
> GCFR*makes his public declaration seeking the presidential nomination
> of our
> great party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2011 presidential
> election.
>
> I am honored to chair this event because IBB (as he is fondly and popularly
> known) is an illustrious son of Nigeria who has boldly offered himself to
> lead our great nation at this critical juncture in our history. His courage
> is laudable. By virtue of his entry into the presidential race, we are
> guaranteed a competitive primary for the 2011 presidential election.
>
> Through a competitive primary, the best candidate will emerge. Through this
> process, both the party and the nation will benefit.
>
> Let me be clear, this declaration is an internal party affair. Our great
> Party, the PDP has agreed on zoning because we believe that the practice of
> zoning will give every part of this country the opportunity to, one day,
> produce the President of this nation.
>
> It is boldly written in section 7(2) C of our Party Constitution. The
> principle of power rotation is the true essence of "the federal character"
> which is captured in the 1999 Constitution section 153. I make bold to say
> this, *we need rotation of power and zoning of public offices for
> inclusiveness, peace and stability of this country*. People of like minds
> are therefore looking up to the North to rally together and hopefully give
> PDP 'a common candidate' for the 2011 presidential election.
>
> *Many times people fail to recognize that experience is critical in
> leadership, especially for a highly complex country like Nigeria*. At this
> period of our national development we need a tried and tested, steady hand
> to lead this nation. We can no longer afford to experiment with our
> collective future and destiny. The man for whom we are gathered here today
> is a man of enormous experience and immense courage, as we all can testify.
>
> The need for reform in our politics and in our economy is another reason
> Nigeria needs strong leadership in order for us to catch up with developed
> economies. I am a strong believer in reform, and I will urge Nigerians to
> demand a new style of leadership that makes the welfare of the citizen the
> centre of governance from all our leaders. IBB is himself a reformer and his
> track record speaks for him.
>
> As leaders of PDP, *we must offer a level playing field to every aspirant
> who declares on our party platform to give us his or her vision of change, a
> clear road map of where and how far he wants to take this country*. This
> will help Nigerians to choose a leader of their conviction. And that's
> genuine democracy.
>
> *The change we need will not come if we persist in the unprofitable practice
> where we negotiate political offices behind closed doors*. Today let
> political office/s be decided by a fair primary and the open ballot, to
> determine the popular will of the people.
>
> We are now negotiating a very critical bend in our politics when absolute
> care needs to be exercised so that we don't destroy the labor of our heroes
> past. Many of us have read the statements credited to a former US Ambassador
> to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell, to the effect that Nigeria runs risk of state
> failure in the 2011 elections unless real care is taken to sagaciously
> manage the tensions and political conflicts in Nigeria. Expectedly, many
> Nigerian public officials are criticizing John Campbell without properly
> digesting what he is saying. The correct answer to John Campbell is to work
> hard to make sure that the 2011 election is free, fair, credible, peaceful
> and satisfactory to all Nigerians. And it starts with a fair, credible and
> open primaries.
>
> *This is a defining election. It may well determine whether Nigeria will
> make it through to the next decade in full stride or continue to stumble as
> we have done so often before*.
>
> A few years ago there was a prognostication that Nigeria may disintegrate by
> 2015. Of course, we reject this prophecy. But the best way to reject
> this prophecy of doom is to avoid the politics of intolerance and violence.
> Politics in Nigeria must have principles and ground rules. It should be
> issues driven. And leaders must have the vision and plans to address these
> issues.
>
> Today, President Ibrahim Babangida declares to contest for the office of the
> President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2011 under the platform of
> the PDP. No one will doubt that President Babangida has the experience and
> political courage to steer us away from the instability of the present into
> a stability that will be the bedrock of our recovery.
>
> He has been there before and laid a strong foundation for prosperity. He
> established strong institutions and he is obviously poised to do even better
> for our great country. He must have learnt some valuable lessons in the
> course of his earlier stewardship of this country which would come in handy
> when Nigerians decide.
>
> IBB will unfold his manifesto at this declaration and Nigerians will be able
> to judge his vision for our country. I believe in Nigeria. I believe that
> Nigerians are entitled to a future. I therefore feel greatly honored to
> chair this event and attest to the great leadership qualities of IBB.
>
> A great patriot and a benevolent leader.
>
> I thank you all!
>
>
> *Senator (Dr) Ken Nnamani, GCON*
> **
> *____________________________________________________________________*
> **
> *ALUKO COMMENTARY*
> **
> *What can I say? Oro p'esi je! Onyeruom onu okwu!*
> **
> *Bolaji Aluko*
> *Shaking his head*
> *__________________________________________________________________*
>
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