Buhari/Bakare,the CPC & the Elections.

Gen Buhari is a gentleman well known for
his discipline.A former head of state(military),
that came to power with the aid of the gun- in his
words-to end indiscipline.Contested president twice before
with the ANPP before being shoved out and forced to set-up
his own party.
Idolized in Northern Nigeria by the "talakawas"
(masses) & by many non-northerns for his humility
and financial discipline.He represent a real challenge
to the PDP in the race to Aso Rock though he is seen by
many as a religious fanatics(no thanks to his comments) &
an unrepentant sectionalist.This views may turn out to be
his undoings.
His running mate Pst. Tunde Bakare is a preacher & a fierce
social critics.
The CPC is a new party founded by Buhari after he was fustrated
out of the ANPP.With a green but strong-membered structure,it will
be difficult to judge its strenght against grounded parties like
the PDP,ANPP & ACN. The upcoming election will determine if the
CPC will last or fizzle out!

Shekarau/oyegun, ANPP & April 11

Gov Shekarau,a two time Governor of Kano state- a rare feat-
emergernce as the Presidential candidate for hte ANPP was no
surprise considering the fact that He had the ANPP machinery
almost to himself.
Its a well know fact that He is a protege(or former)of Gen. Buhari
whose is also gunning for Aso Rock(Nigeria's seat of power).His
insistence on contesting for the position with Gen. Buhari was seen
as a betrayal by the northern talakawas(masses) who are die-hard
supporters of Gen. Buhari.
If He could win Kano state then he would have establish himself as
a no pushover in northern national politics.His personality does not
sell much outside the northern voting bloc,it will therefore be difficult
for him to clinch the prize come April 11 unless a miracle takes place.
His running mate OYEGUN might make or mars his chances as well.

The new ANPP as its called is a shadow of its glorious former self.
It will take more than speeches to convince the electorate that the party
is united.Bickering & stick ups tore it apart.It once had almost all the
northern state in its hand until power mongers tore divided its house.
If it can win back the northern states then it might become a real challenger
to PDP's dominance.
I's chances in the Presidential election is very slim!

Presidential Candidates, their parties & my opinion

Starting from tomorrow I'll be blogging about
Presidential aspirants, their political platforms,
their chances and their popularity.

While the Federal house of Representative has finnally
pass the Freedom Of Information (FOI) bill after months
and years of dillydallying.Whatever took them so long?

The Senate in their wisdom, passed the minimum wage(18,000)
bill into law bring to rest the clamors by the (dis)Organized
Labour & civil societies.

My worries....why are these bill,submitted ages ago,just
being passed by the National Assembly at the twilight of
tenure?
Your guess is good as mine....cheap popularity! We are not
fooled.We know those that performed and those to send to
political obscurity!