Bolaji;
The problem is here is that none of the present aspirants commands the trust of Nigerians in possessing what they would like to see in a President of 21st century Nigeria.
A Federal Minister once told me: Nigeria at this time needs the courage of Ribadu, the experience and political sagacity of Babangida, the economic pragmatism of Atiku Abubakar, the humility of Goodluck Jonathan, and the discipline of Buhari.
In other words, the president you go for depends on what you think is Nigeria's most pressing problem; if you believe corruption is the most pressing problem go for Buhari, if you need economic competence, go for Atiku, if you believe in stability and competent experience, go for IBB, if you need a paradigm shift go for Ribadu or Goodluck.
In my mind, the 2 most important issues in Nigeria today are economy and corruption, now who in your list below can we CONFIDENTLY stands out in solving the twin issues of competent economic management and battling corruption?
Daniel Elombah
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Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 8:17:52 PM
Subject: [Naijaintellects] On this Matter of an Electoral Contest Today between GEJ, BHR and RBD: The Bottom Line {Re: Buhari, Ribadu In Secret Meeting; Odumakin appointed }
Dear All:'
I am very amused at the discussions going between various Internet combatants about the relative merits and demerits between Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhri and Nuhu Ribadu. In fact, the most interesting development is that it is the supporters of Buhari and Ribadu that are doing their utmost to tear each other's principal down.
But these candidates - like the argumentators - are all grown men whose records are there in the open. They are neither from Mars or from Venus, but from Otueke, Dauara and Yola respectively, 50, 70 and 50 years old respectively. Their lives and records are a fairly open book.
However, the bottom line questions that each one of us must answer are the following:
1. In a head to head contest, who would you choose:
Jonathan______________ Buhari ______________
2. In a head to head contest, who would you choose:
Jonathan _______________ Ribadu ______________
3. In a head to head contest, who would you choose:
Buhari _________________ Ribadu _____________
4. In a three-way contest, who would you choose:
Jonathan ______________ Buhari ________________ Ribadu _________________
My two comments:
1, If everywhere Jonathan is on the ticket, you choose him, then you are being consistent, if you a Jonathan supporter. Ditto Buhari if you are Buhari supporter, Ditto Ribadu if a Ribadu supporter.
2. Now, however, if, in head-to-head contest that exludes their principal, a Ribadu supporter chooses Jonathan over Buhari, or a Buhari supporter chooses Jonathan over Ribadu, then that person has some explanation to give to us all as to his or her seeming lack of principles.
These are the bottom lines as I see them.....minds might have ossfied already, so I ask us to cool it.
Bolaji Aluko
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--- In NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com, Okogbaa <jeff29@...> wrote:
>
> Nnamdi
> Before you jump all over Stevek, you need to check your facts. Did Buhari serve as chairman of the PDF during the Abacha regime. Please confirm.
>
> Geoffrey
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 22, 2011, at 11:34 AM, "NNAMDI J" daddim@... wrote:
>
> > Sorry Stevek, get your facts ordered !!! Buhari was never an officer of the Nigerian Army under Abacha regime. You guys twist facts when it pleases you to make untrue statements and cover your somersaults !! Pity Nigeria,if what awaits Nigeria are people,no matter how schooled,choose to see "national" issues from their tribal prisms !!!
> > Nnamdi
> >
> > --- In NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com, Stevek stevek941@ wrote:
> > >
> > > "But Buhari was the same man who was working for Abacha...Where was the
> > > principle then?' - Dominic
> > >
> > > Buhari was an fficer of the Nigerian Army. Was he supposed to resign his
> > > commission or refused to carry out his duties because a bad man took over as
> > > head of the Nigerian Army? What kind of logic is that?
> > > Â
> > > Â
> > > Stevek
> > > Washington, DC, USA
> > >
> > > A society of supine lambs breeds erect wolves. - Stevek
> > > A wise man proportions his beliefs to the evidence - David Hume
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Dominic Ogbonna summadom@
> > > To: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > Cc: naijapolitics@yahoogroups.com; NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com;
> > > igboevents@yahoogroups.com; vincent modebelu vin_modebelu@
> > > Sent: Fri, January 21, 2011 11:59:22 PM
> > > Subject: [NaijaPolitics] Re: ||NaijaObserver|| ODUMAKIN APPOINTED AS
> > > SPOKESPERSON FOR BUHARI?
> > >
> > > Â
> > > Dr Idowu:
> > >
> > > But Buhari was the same man who was working for Abacha, even while the later
> > > imprisoned Abiola, murdered Kudirat, and went on a murderous rampage against
> > > many others.  Where was the principle then? Where was the uprightness? Where was
> > > the concern for the welare of others? If Buhari is such a man of principle and
> > > discipline, how come he did not see or hear any evil while all that atrocity was
> > > going on?Â
> > >
> > >
> > > Buhari does not steal money for himself. In terms of material acquisition, he
> > > lives a simple life, which is admirable. But beyond that, if he is a
> > > particularly nice man, he has hidden the evidence carefully. I have never seen
> > > him matching or protesting any injustice. I have not seen him use his
> > > considerable weight to help any national issue. If there is any initiative that
> > > he has ever done to improve the life of people in his community, or demonstrate
> > > love of country, he has been careful to hide it.
> > >
> > >
> > > All Buhari has ever done is either be in power, work for someone in power, or
> > > contest elections to go back to power. It seems to me that, like the routine
> > > Nigerian politician and other military strongmen, Buhari is consumed by ONE
> > > thing: the desire for political power!
> > >
> > > Buhari is a 70 year-old grandpa. He has already been president -in a country
> > > with 200 million people. He is not particularly educated or competent. He is
> > > sickly. It is time for him to retire. Those who want REAL PROGRESSIVE change
> > > should support Ribadu.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dominic
> > >
> > > Â
> > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:33 PM, idowu idowubobo@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Â
> > > >Vin:
> > > >
> > > >What is your problem here, is it because the General disvowed your stereotypical
> > > >caharcterization of him or because the General saw uprightness, principle and
> > > >dignity in Yinka which most of you lack.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Pronto!!!
> > > >
> > > >Idowu
> > > >"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God." --Thomas Jefferson
> > > >
> > > >"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must
> > > >never be a time when we fail to protest." -- Elie Wiesel
> > > >http://www.bezalelskills.com
> > > >
> > > >--- On Fri, 1/21/11, vincent modebelu vin_modebelu@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>From: vincent modebelu vin_modebelu@
> > > >>Subject: Re: ||NaijaObserver|| ODUMAKIN APPOINTED AS SPOKESPERSON FOR BUHARI?
> > > >>To: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com, naijapolitics@yahoogroups.com,
> > > >>NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, igboevents@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 9:50 PM
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>...........the SNG is a broad umbrella under which all credible Nigerians with
> > > >>diversepolitical affiliations could campaign together for a better
> > > >>Nigeria................Bro Ola
> > > >>
> > > >>Â Chei....Dr..Bro Ola
> > > >>Â ..You encapsulated a lot of things here that it take a while to unreel.
> > > >>
> > > >>I am still getting over the SCAM by Mr Akinde that ..........take a look at
> > > >this
> > > >>.               IMPOSITION = SELECTION in ACN
> > > >>He confused a lot of believers who knew no better. he said..go to london to
> > > >>verify the scam.. Knowing fully well that the hungry people in Ogbomosho cannot
> > > >>afford the trip.
> > > >>
> > > >>Now you are calling the BAKARE GANG credible people..HHhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmm!!.
> > > >>
> > > >>I need the whole week end to digest this while waiting for the YINKA MAN to show
> > > >>up and clear the air.
> > > >>
> > > >>I am thinking indeed.
> > > >>
> > > >>by the way..your trip to nigeria and the medical assistance and observation
> > > >>made by you is in AsoRock. that was a good review indeed. Thanks.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>vin......///
> > > >>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â yesterdays thoughts are today's news
> > > >>will keep blowing while relaxed.....they are listening
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>--- On Fri, 1/21/11, OlaKassimMD@ OlaKassimMD@ wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>From: OlaKassimMD@ OlaKassimMD@
> > > >>>Subject: Re: ||NaijaObserver|| ODUMAKIN APPOINTED AS SPOKESPERSON FOR BUHARI?
> > > >>>To: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>>Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 2:15 PM
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Â
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>I need Yinka to weigh in on this after the midnight trip to AsoRock.
> > > >>>>It definitely tell you that they were not in AsoRock as a neutral
> > > >visitor.!!!!
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>He is a Bakare Man
> > > >>>>He is an ACN all the way---Vin
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Hi Vin:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>I have no idea about the veracity of the rumor that Yinka Odumakin
> > > >>>has accepted a position as the spokesperson for the Buhari Campaign.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>The purpose of this rebuttal is to remind you that Yinka has stated
> > > >>>publicly that he had resigned his membership in the ACN a few years
> > > >>>ago even though he was privy to the negotiations that led to
> > > >>>the formation of the political party.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>The SNG has also never claimed to be neutral--the SNG is
> > > >>>Â a broad umbrella under which all credible Nigerians with diverse
> > > >>>political affiliations could campaign together for a better Nigeria.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>If Yinka Odumakin has truly decided to work for the Buhari campaign
> > > >>>he could be doing so either in his personal capacity, as a newly recruited
> > > >>>member of the CPC or as a returning member to the ACN if the anticipated
> > > >>>amalgamation that is currently being negotiated bears fruit..
> > > >>>
> > > >>>It really does not matter on which platform he would have decided to accept
> > > >>>the position as spokesperson for the Buhari campaign if indeed
> > > >>>this rumor has any legs. I am not surprised that Yinka Odumakin might be
> > > >>>working for the Buhari campaign,--as the real surprise
> > > >>>would have been if he had been recruited by the PDP and he accepted
> > > >>>to work for the organization!!!!!!! Such a surprise will be similar to
> > > >>>experiencing
> > > >>>Â some snowfalls anywhere in Nigeria at anytime of the year--an impossible
> > > >>>occurrence under
> > > >>>Â normal circumstances.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>If the story is confirmed, I will be joining the throngs of well wishers
> > > >>>offering their congratulations for Yinka Odumakin in his new job.
> > > >>>I personally believe that he will do well in this position--considering
> > > >>>that he possesses the requisite skills.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>The on set of the real campaign for 2011 is just around the corner
> > > >>>and I believe the election results will be as tight as we have ever
> > > >>>seen in Nigeria. Let the campaigns begin!!!!
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Bye,
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Ola
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>>From: econews45@
> > > >>>To: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>>Sent: Fri, Jan 21, 2011 11:04 am
> > > >>>Subject: Re: AW: ||NaijaObserver|| ODUMAKIN APPOINTED AS SPOKESPERSON FOR
> > > >>>BUHARI?
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Â
> > > >>>Is this true? Who is confirming this? Where is the so called "politically
> > > >>>neutral" SNG in this arrangement? Principle my foot. Yeeeparipapa
> > > >>>Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > >>>From: Peter Claver Oparah peterclaver2000@
> > > >>>Sender: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>>Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:14:06 +0000 (GMT)
> > > >>>To: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>>ReplyTo: NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>>Subject: AW: ||NaijaObserver|| Buhari, Ribadu In Secre t Meeting; Odumakin
> > > >>>appointed Buhari’s spokesman
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Â
> > > >>>You mean the trip where tAso Rock attempted to bribe them with $50,000 that was
> > > >>>rejected?
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > ________________________________
> > > Von: vincent modebelu vin_modebelu@
> > > >>>An: NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com; NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com;
> > > >>>NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com; TalkNigeria@yahoogroups.com;
> > > >>>"nigerianid@yahoogroups.com" nigerianid@yahoogroups.com; IGBO WORLD FORUM IGBO
> > > >>>WORLD FORUM igboworldforum@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>>CC: yinka odumikan yod2011@; yakubu usman yaqman@;
> > > >>>lawalishaq_66@; idowubobo@; odidere2001@;
> > > >>>summadom@; nowa_o@
> > > >>>Gesendet: Freitag, den 21. Januar 2011, 11:47:25 Uhr
> > > >>>Betreff: Re: ||NaijaObserver|| Buhari, Ribadu In Secret Meeting; Odumakin
> > > >>>appointed Buhari’s spokesman
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Â
> > > >>>I need Yinka to weigh in on this after the midnight trip to AsoRock.
> > > >>>It definitely tell you that they were not in AsoRock as a neutral
> > > visitor.!!!!
> > > >>>
> > > >>>He is a Bakare Man
> > > >>>He is an ACN all the way
> > > >>>
> > > >>>He need to explain why he went to ASOROCK to make demands from Brother JonathanÂ
> > > >>>knowing fully well that he is on the other side.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>I have a lot to say on this ..
> > > >>>
> > > >>>He has to because I have something else in mind here.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>vin......///
> > > >>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â yesterdays thoughts are today's news
> > > >>>will keep blowing while relaxed.....they are listening
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>--- On Fri, 1/21/11, topcrest topcrest topcrestt@ wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>From: topcrest topcrest topcrestt@
> > > >>>>Subject: ||NaijaObserver|| Buhari, Ribadu In Secret Meeting; Odumakin appointed
> > > >>>>Buhari’s spokesman
> > > >>>>To:
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