Unity of Purpose Among APC Stalwarts: A Panacea towards a System Change in Nigeria By AbdulRahman Agboola

In preparation for the 2015 general elections, the only opposition party in Nigeria with the strength to outshine the ruling party is expected to present a spectacular candidate as the presidential flag bearer of the party to gain the confidence of majority of eligible voters to pave way for the emergence of a system change in Nigeria. It is not a misnomer to say that most card carrying members of political parties are highly deficient in progressive ideological inclinations while been actively involved in party activities for patronage and parochial interest at the expense of collective good of the governed.

A holistic look at the intricacies in political parties’ administrations exposed the pursuance of self-interest, ego and sense of individualism among party stalwarts and members alike. In reality, the supremacy of the party as enshrined in the constitution has been jettisoned which portray serious danger to the exercise of authority by party executives at different levels. To a great extent, this scenario is frequent in the rank of the ruling party where the interest and instructions of Mr President and Governors on their platform supersedes the dictates of the party’s constitution which has led to the reign of more the six persons as PDP National Chairman within 15 years.

In a normal sense, the responsibility of the party leadership is to ensure the optimal productivity and guide elected officers on their platform towards best practices and efficient performance. It is unfortunate to note that instead of party leadership to exact authority, they connive with political office holders in their fold to promote sharp practices and retard the cause of governance in Nigeria.

Supremacy of the party, respect for hierarchy, conscientious discharge of duties, compliance with the constitution and good dispositions to the will of the people are the ingredients required to promote sanity in party affairs suffice to say that the All Progressive Congress structures should be tailored to subscribe to the path of progressiveness to command the respect of the electorates.

There is no doubt that an average Nigerian is not comfortable with the worrisome state of the country under President GoodLuck Jonathan and the frustration of the masses is clearly manifested in their suffering and smiling postures. Nigeria is abundantly blessed with milk and honey, yet majority of the people look unto miracles to survive with prayers to God for provision of daily breads, what an irony.

The PDP as a party leading the Country since 1999 is well determined to hold on to power at all cost at the expense of good governance. Many abnormalities that negate sincerity of purpose are reigning in PDP while their bigots and mercenaries are leaving no stone unturned to crush, blacklist and downgrade APC in order to deny the Country of system change offered by APC.

The PDP has casted serious aspersions to the credibility of notable APC personalities contending for the office of the President. General Muhammad Buhari and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are already portrayed as desperate and lacking in merit on the ground of their previous failures at the Presidential polls. It is worthy to note that PDP canvassers has erroneously tagged General Muhammad Buhari as a religious bigot and despot at variance with the good credentials of the former Head of State while Alhaji Atiku Abubakar gas been tagged a desperate political prostitute in lust for power.

The insistence of these bashed personalities to fly the flag of APC at the Presidential Election is viewed by many conscious people as a disservice to party supporters and the general masses dedicated to the emergence of a system change in the polity of the nation inherent in the victory of APC at the 2015 Presidential Election.

With the mood of the nation and critical assessment of leading personalities in Nigeria with goodwill, commitment, tendency, capacity to lead to greatness and turnaround the fortune of the Country to the overall benefit of the entire people, the Speaker House of Representatives Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal command respect among friends and foes for his exemplary potentials and regarded by many forthright Nationalist as the best man to lead the Country to greatness as shown by his diligence and positive service in his present capacity. On the same rank with him on sound credentials are tenacious personalities like Governor(s) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi and Raji Fashola. Senator Bukola Saraki, Chief Sam Nda Isaih and a host of others are viewed as good alternatives.

With the uncertainty beclouding the bid of the best man of the moment, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for the President on the platform of APC and the automatic ticket of President Jonathan in PDP, Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso stand tallest among other front burners and could aid the victory of APC at the 2015 Presidential Election. Without been immodest, the first term of Kwankwaso as Governor of Kano State within 1999 and 2003 greatly advanced the welfare of governed. The experience garnered out of power between 2003 and 2011 before his emergence as Governor of Kano State for the second term in office as transformed Kano to an outstanding State in terms of effective service delivery.

The personality of Governor Rabiu Musa Kwakwaso is not surrounded with scandals nor dented with poor records. He possessed good records in all his endeavours with good image locally and internationally. He is blessed with profound followers across the Country as a bridge builder, though, General Muhammad Buhari and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar command large followership as well, it will be in the best interest of the party leaders to weigh the consequences of the continual attacks on the image of Buhari and Atiku to prevail on them to close their ranks and throw their weight behind the emergence of Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the APC Presidential Flag bearer as a personality with positive image and no indictment in the court of public opinions.

There is no doubt that unity of purpose among APC stalwarts and leading contenders for the flag of the Party will defeat the machinations and greed of PDP to remain in power against all odds in spite of the poor fate of the Country under their reign. Any attempt by APC Leadership and members to allow disintegration as a result of tussle among the top contenders will only inflict more pains to the sufferings of the masses as the Country cannot afford a continuation of the misrule of the PDP led Federal Government of Nigeria.

It will be in the best interest of the poor masses for all youthful groups in APC to harmonize their ranks to rally round the emergence of an emerging leader as commenced by Mallam Balarabe Rufai led APC New Generation Initiative and collectively prevail on General Muhammad Buhari and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to synergies with Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to further collaborate with all structures of APC to ease the successful emergence of APC at the Centre of Government in Nigeria.

Comrade AbdulRahman Agboola

National Coordinator,

Mass Action for Good Governance and Grassroots Development in Nigeria

nycnpro@gmail.com 08032813279

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