PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Will APC Break The Jinx Today?
Main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is going into today’s presidential and National Assembly elections with two goals in mind. The first is to win the presidential election and the second is to corner two-thirds of the 109 senatorial and 360 House of Representatives seats to enable the party run a seamless administration as from May 29, 2015.
In the history of elections in Nigeria, no ruling party has lost power at the centre. A number of incumbent governors have failed to get re-election mandate. Oyo State is a good example where no incumbent has been re-elected.
During his lecture at Chatham House London, APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, enthused that he was on his way to victory and Nigeria could join the ranks of African countries where the opposition won presidential elections and successfully took over as a plus for the growing democratisation of the African continent.
In the history of elections in Nigeria, no ruling party has lost power at the centre. A number of incumbent governors have failed to get re-election mandate. Oyo State is a good example where no incumbent has been re-elected.
During his lecture at Chatham House London, APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, enthused that he was on his way to victory and Nigeria could join the ranks of African countries where the opposition won presidential elections and successfully took over as a plus for the growing democratisation of the African continent.
Will APC do it in Nigeria?
For the first time in a long while, Nigeria is witnessing what most observers consider a very tight race between the PDP and opposition APC. The development has forced the party in government to be on their toes, criss-crossing the length and breadth of the country consulting and campaigning with the President spending more times in South West that has the potential to determine who wins. Leaders of both parties have been locked in claims and counter-claims on their chances of winning.
However, President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP enjoys power of incumbency which has been to the advantage of his party since reintroduction of democracy in 1999.
This trend which appeared to be slipping before the postponement before the election date postponement will be tested today against APC, arguably the biggest mega opposition ever in Nigeria. It is to be seen whether or not the ruling party would maintain the tradition in a free and fair election or lose the mandate for the first time to the opposition. And if it loses, will the ruling party cede power peacefully? And will APC accept defeat and give peace a chance if it loses?
For the first time in a long while, Nigeria is witnessing what most observers consider a very tight race between the PDP and opposition APC. The development has forced the party in government to be on their toes, criss-crossing the length and breadth of the country consulting and campaigning with the President spending more times in South West that has the potential to determine who wins. Leaders of both parties have been locked in claims and counter-claims on their chances of winning.
However, President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP enjoys power of incumbency which has been to the advantage of his party since reintroduction of democracy in 1999.
This trend which appeared to be slipping before the postponement before the election date postponement will be tested today against APC, arguably the biggest mega opposition ever in Nigeria. It is to be seen whether or not the ruling party would maintain the tradition in a free and fair election or lose the mandate for the first time to the opposition. And if it loses, will the ruling party cede power peacefully? And will APC accept defeat and give peace a chance if it loses?
Time will tell but LET THERE BE PEACE.
Written By Vanguard's Clifford Ndujihe
- Reminds me of one You Tube Video I once watched. Dis young man was busy abusing an old man on the train. He went as far as thumping him on his face becos he felt d guy was old and frail, and couldnt fight. Naim dem beg d young man make eem leave d old cargo alone. But d young guy grew even more angry.
- Like pla, like play, d old man remove eem shirt...and decided to engage dis young fool. He GIAM for face. LOCK eem neck for eem armpit. GIAM for head. Naim d small boy come dey cry like baby, dey beg everybody to beg dis old man.
- D old man come tell am make eem apologize to everyone on the train for being a NUISANCE.
- D tin sweet to watch. Shows dat wettin old man take pass young man dey for inside eem mind.
- Good life lesson for you readers out there.
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