A cold war has broken out among presidential
aspirants in the All Progressives Congress, APC
following reported entreaties by younger elements
among the contenders to persuade erstwhile head
of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari out of the
contest.
The party also called on past leaders of the
country to salvage the country from total collapse
in the hands of present administration.
National chairman of the party Chief John Oyegun
made the call when he led top members of the
party to the Up Hill resident of former military
president, General Ibrahim Babangida on a
courtesy visit Thursday night.
He noted that with what was going on in the
country, Nigeria’s future was very bleak both
economically and socially with the electorate left to
suffer from the mismanagement of the country’s
resources and that it was now left for the past
leaders to join hands together to bring the country
to its right path.
However, Buhari, the object of the alleged gang-up,
meanwhile has travelled abroad for what sources
told Saturday Vanguard is a comprehensive
medical check up ahead of his declaration for the
2015 presidential contest. Close associates of the
general who had earlier chosen September 1 to
announce Buhari’s intention to vie for the
presidential ticket of the party, were yesterday, said
to be contemplating the deferment of the launch on
account of the general’s absence.
Besides Buhari, former vice-president Atiku
Abubakar, Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso,
Leadership Newspaper publisher, Sam Nda-Isaiah
are among those said to be jostling for the
presidential ticket of the country’s major
opposition political party.
The intentions of the party leader, Asiwaju Bola
Ahmed Tinubu remain unclear as party insiders
spoke yesterday of unclear signals from the former
Lagos governor on his intentions. Also in the
permutation of party insiders is Speaker Aminu
Waziri Tambuwal, who though still a member of
the National Executive Committee, NEC of the ruling
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is believed to be a
top contender for the presidential ticket of the
opposition party. Until recently, there had been
suggestions that Buhari would back Speaker
Tambuwal in the event he declines from
contesting.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State governor, Senator
Ibikunle Amosun has asked the people of the state
to help him beg a former governor of the state,
Chief Olusegun Osoba to pave way for
reconciliation of the crisis lingering in the All
Progressives Congress in the state.
Amosun who expressed his willingness to contest
for a second term due to the overwhelming
commendation and love from the people of the
state, said Chief Osoba remained his leader and
that of the party, saying he would not do anything
to undermine his leadership.
The governor stated this, yesterday, while
speaking in a special interview session on a
private radio station, Rockcity FM, based in
Abeokuta.
The APC in the state is factionalised into two
groups. One of the groups is loyal to the governor
while the other one is loyal to Chief Olusegun
Osoba.
Despite earlier hopes of the readiness of Buhari to
endorse one of the younger aspirants, the former
head of state, it was learnt, has upon the
persuasion of his core followers decided to forge
ahead with his aspiration.
One of the other younger aspirants in the contest,
(not Tambuwal) it was learnt had approached the
general for an endorsement in consideration of his,
Buhari’s age – Buhari is 70 – but the former head
of state it was learnt had clearly rebuffed him citing
what he claimed was the aspirant’s alleged
emotional instability and allegations of financial
impropriety with public funds.
Following the rebuff, Buhari it was learnt,
proceeded for a medical check up to assess and
prepare his physical readiness for the contest. The
medical trip it was learnt may have led to the
postponement of his declaration which had been
scheduled for September 1.
Meanwhile, intrigues within the top hierarchy of the
ruling party are continuing to unfold.
The foundation members of the APC, it was learnt
are also laying out strategies to frustrate what
insiders say is the plan by former PDP members
in the party to buy up the presidential nomination.
That plan, Saturday Vanguard learnt, inspired the
introduction of the modified direct primaries as a
method of checking the influence of the money
bags.
“The use of the modified direct system or open
ballot is to limit the influence of the moneybags
and Atiku is one of the principal targets,” a source
privy to the development said.
“You know many are afraid of Atiku, he has money,
he has reach and if you allow the delegate system
he has the capacity and the network to easily get
the ticket and I can tell you that many people are
simply afraid of Atiku” the source revealed.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the National Publicity
Secretary of the party had last week announced the
use of the modified direct system of primaries
under which at least 300,000 persons would
choose the party’s presidential candidate.
It was, however, learnt that despite the
announcement of the use of the open ballot system
would be used, sources revealed that it was as at
now still part of the proposals on offer as one
source revealed that the National Executive
Committee, NEC of the party was yet to ratify it.
The delay in ratifying the proposal it was learnt
was lending credibility to suggestions of the
possibility of the party reverting to the delegate
system.

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Hahahaha! Am waiting patiently, praying secretly, watching anxiously, dreaming endlessly on the Big Fall of APC-Janja/we.ed!!!
Chai diaris God indeed!!

Naa sidown look i dey o....time to scatter things is far approaching...

Iro nla

What kind of elementary journalism is this? Where in the article was the cold war abi na warm war? Vanguard is fast becoming a joke

ZKOSOSO: Hahahaha! Am waiting patiently, praying secretly, watching anxiously, dreaming endlessly on the Big Fall of APC-Janja/we.ed!!!
Chai diaris God indeed!!

you clearly didn't read d article

ZKOSOSO: Hahahaha! Am waiting patiently, praying secretly, watching anxiously, dreaming endlessly on the Big Fall of APC-Janja/we.ed!!!
Chai diaris God indeed!!

Confusion in the camp of the enemy(APC).


I knew it would come to this.

barcanista: you clearly didn't read d article

Hey Janjawe.ed! I read it thoroughly and as an anti-apc, I gat my mind made up since 1900AD

Vanguard Newspaper is fast turning to a comedy/gossip paper! Their hatred for APC as a vibrant opposition party is driving them insane. Imagine this article from the staple of Vanguard Newspaper? Smh!

Is buhari not too old for this childish act.

As a former head of state and above the years of 70, I think he has done his time. It is time for the younger generation

APC has nothing to offer that PDP is not already doing

They are the same. APC is just full pained PDP member.

1United1: Vanguard Newspaper is fast turning to a comedy/gossip paper! Their hatred for APC as a vibrant opposition party is driving them insane. Imagine this article from the staple of Vanguard Newspaper? Smh!

OK so the nation newspaper is the saint

Pure politricks, were moni speaks. Bt I remember atiku prior to his defection from pdp said dat he is nt joinin apc to contest elections. Does dat mean dat apc is full of liars? Buhari also did promise to quit in d past.na lie lie party be dis?

Cold war indeed! Vanguard Newspaper have totally lost their crediblity in news publishing.

Buhari has already lost even before contesting !in a country of 170 million galant men and women ,its a man who was president over 30 years ago that the so called progressives want to foit on the members !

berem: Cold war indeed! Vanguard Newspaper have totally lost their crediblity in news publishing.

Yes,but the nation newspapers is the paragon of truth.
jokers.

berem: Cold war indeed! Vanguard Newspaper have totally lost their crediblity in news publishing.

Because its all about APC now

SMH for APC and their double mouth.

Join us as we cry

GEJ till 2019
Remain blesssed

The Lord is good




Hallelujah

as if I wasn't expecting it. Mtchewww

Iluvberem:

Because its all about APC now

SMH for APC and their double mouth.

Join us as we cry

GEJ till 2019
Remain blesssed

The Lord is good




Hallelujah

I see you're doing a good job. Continue!

berem: I see you're doing a good job. Continue!

Which job kwa?

Iluvberem:
Which job kwa?

I see you and your friends-in-obsession spamming my mentions in Education,Romance and Celebrities sections.
Its getting annoying and ridiculous.
You guys should free me o!!

berem: I see you and your friends-in-obsession spamming my mentions in Education,Romance and Celebrities sections.
Its getting annoying and ridiculous.
You guys should free me o!!

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it was now left for the past
leaders to join hands together to bring the country to salvage the country from total collapse

APC is really insulting the sensibility of Nigerians, which past leaders? The same ones that stole us blind and destroyed this country and everything it has that Jonathan is trying to fix.

A house divided against itself...

aljharem: Is buhari not too old for this childish act.

As a former head of state and above the years of 70, I think he has done his time. It is time for the younger generation

APC has nothing to offer that PDP is not already doing .

My thought.
Buhari should have no business running for the presidency. he should learn when to bow out and allow the younger generation to bring the change we need.
He should use his influence in the North to mobilise support.

ZKOSOSO: Hahahaha! Am waiting patiently, praying secretly, watching anxiously, dreaming endlessly on the Big Fall of APC-Janja/we.ed!!!
Chai diaris God indeed!!

I was kinda wondering when you will start praying for the betterment of your own life?

vedd:
My thought.
Buhari should have no business running for the presidency. he should learn when to bow out and allow the younger generation to bring the change we need.

He should use his influence in the North to mobilise support.

younger generation like who? It is the same younger generation in power that are involved in corruption.

Give me a Buhari presidency and Nigeria will be better. I don't care how old he is.

berem: I see you and your friends-in-obsession spamming my mentions in Education,Romance and Celebrities sections.
Its getting annoying and ridiculous.
You guys should free me o!!

Eeyaaaaaaa my love.

Sowi okkk?

A luv you

But its not a bad thing to proclaim my love for you naaa


Remain blessed in the Lord

Hallelujah

berem: I see you and your friends-in-obsession spamming my mentions in Education,Romance and Celebrities sections.
Its getting annoying and ridiculous.
You guys should free me o!!

Don't worry the demon BK will return today and maybe this my peaceful moniker will rest small.

Remain blessed

The Lord is good

Biko where is the cold war?

Iluvberem:

Don't worry the demon BK will return today and maybe this my peaceful moniker will rest small.

Remain blessed

The Lord is good

Otu nne I

1United1:

Otu nne I

Thanks and God bless you


Have the fun while it last

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