{"id":64352,"date":"2018-11-10T09:44:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-10T08:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=64352"},"modified":"2018-11-10T09:44:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-10T08:44:20","slug":"2019-and-apcs-lost-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/2019-and-apcs-lost-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 and APC\u2019s Lost Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Forgiving others is a virtue but forgiving self is a gift\u2026Ena E. Orugbo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is a mystery how the APC mismanaged her brand, brand ambassador (PMB) and outing as Nigeria\u2019s ruling party. This depicts that victory is an art and losing is better than winning with a loser\u2019s mindset. Losers have a common trait, line thinking. In 2015, for PDP and her bandwagon of overfed sycophants, it was Jonathan or nothing. For change-centric Nigerians, it was anyone but Jonathan. In 2019, for APC and her hardliners, it is Buhari or nothing. For the Wailing Wailers, it is anyone but Buhari. Guess what? In 2019, Nigerians will neither join the hardliners or Wailing Wailers and APC lost an opportunity to put her best foot forward, Osibanjo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Historical Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1960, the colonial master bought into independence for Nigeria. They knew it was a pyrrhic victory. The sitting arrangement of the traditional rulers who met with Prince Charles during his recent trip to Nigeria says a lot. In 1999, after awarding Nigeria\u2019s most prolific oil blocks to their fronts, the old order of the Nigerian military retreated back to the barracks. They replicated the colonial master\u2019s model and handed over power to their most trusted ally, Obasanjo. As a military genius, he went on to institutionalise line thinking, as a precursor to perpetuate himself in power. The Northerners thought outside the box and said a big no. Third Term failed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outside The Box <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It took a defeat for Jonathan and the PDP to abandon line thinking. In 2015, Jonathan seized the opportunity to congratulate Buhari. This was thinking outside the box. It is dazzling to find the APC plagued by PDP\u2019s 2014 disease. Actionable intelligence showed that the PDP presidential candidate had become an unsellable product. The overfed sycophants would have none of that and underrated Nigerians. PDP is now a smart party, iPDP. They rejected all entreats to streamline the long list of presidential aspirants. Instead facilitated a fair and transparent presidential primaries on live television that put their best foot forward, Atiku.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>APC\u2019s Best Foot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Awolowo\u2019s developmental footprints, investment in people, remains the most potent till this day. Osibanjo is married to Awolowo\u2019s granddaughter. The apple truly doesn\u2019t fall far from the tree. APC\u2019s masterstroke should have been to present Osibanjo as her presidential candidate with Aisha Buhari as his running mate. APC\u2019s current presidential candidate has become unsellable, thanks to APC. On the contrary, Osibanjo\u2019s pedigree and stellar performance as Acting President are crystal clear and sellable. The Naira appreciated under Osibanjo. He courageously sacked the former DG of the DSS, Lawal Daura and stayed loyal to his principal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2015, PDP fielded a dented product and was rewarded with a well-deserved defeat. The APC is set to repeat the same feat. Atiku is a strong candidate and PDP has learnt the hard way. The window to substitute candidates is gradually closing. APC can decide to follow the dictates of her hardliners or think outside the box. The Wailing Wailers are armed with their PVC\u2019s and buying time. Findings from a discreet 2019 analysis, shows that Nigerians are going to vote the best candidate and not party. As Acting President, Osibanjo increased the brand equity of the APC and spurred Nigerians. Articulate or be prepared to congratulate Atiku.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Enameguolo Orugbo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jetageNG@gmail.com\">jetageNG@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forgiving others is a virtue but forgiving self is a gift\u2026Ena E. 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