Every agitated parties within the power base of the People Democratic Party wins, seems to be the posture adopted by the nation executive council (NEC) of the party. In other not to alienate perhaps, the power base of the party, the PDP NEC adopted everybody wins syndrome, giving in to the pro zoning supporters and those that wants zoning eliminated.
It came as no surprise that NEC had its hands tied behind its back in the matter but by adopting everybody win mechanism. The interest of those for, supporters of IBB, Atiku and others within the Northern caucus and those against, supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan has to be satisfied.
However, by adopting that consensus, is NEC not compromising the future generation of PDP as a result of that adopted posture in the interest of today agitators, a compromise of political ambiguity, political marriage of convenience, and a political game of no losers? It is clear that the current issue of zoning arose due to late President Yar’dua’s death. However, this question bugs the mind, does zoning as being promoted by the “for” campaigners represent core democratic process in its entire corollary?
The idea of zoning seems to atypical to the wider political players and observers of the 21st century. Indeed, it may have been necessary in the days of analogue reasoning, to bring then wisdom to bear for the sake Nigeria’s stability. But to use that same wisdom of the sixties or even before, in today’s fast changing and moving world would be to remain still and that is not possible. Thus, I humbly disagree with a father, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia that some of the wisdom in the days he carried me in his hands as the military governor of then Midwestern State during the commissioning borehole in Ekpoma is out of place in today’s Nigeria phenomenon. Equally, where PDP have adopted and practised the zoning formula should not be abolished for the benefit of the current “against zoning” agitators as it will be unfair to those who have waited in the wings for their turn under current dispensation. That is not to say, am in support!
It was, I believe, with that in mind that the PDP NEC decided to adopt everyone win formula. I acquiesce that, it is a policy that cannot withstand the deluge of time. It is therefore imperative that whilst it is convenient now, to retain zoning, in other to appease the warring parties in the divergent point of zoning divide for 2011, it is not safe for the party in subsequent elections.
The understanding is that President Goodluck Jonathan is entitled to contest amongst others to be the PDP flag bearer in 2011. By reason of his joint tickets with late President Umaru Yar’Adua still subsist. In effect, should President Goodluck Jonathan decide not to contest, PDP candidate for the 2011 presidential election would undoubtedly be from the North irrespective of whether the best person for the job is from another part of Nigeria. To me that sucks!
It is simply on that basis that I advocate the abolition of zoning. At 50, Nigeria should no longer settle for less but the best amongst meritocratic personalities, notwithstanding ethnicity – as long as the individual is a bona fide Nigerian.
It came as no surprise that NEC had its hands tied behind its back in the matter but by adopting everybody win mechanism. The interest of those for, supporters of IBB, Atiku and others within the Northern caucus and those against, supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan has to be satisfied.
However, by adopting that consensus, is NEC not compromising the future generation of PDP as a result of that adopted posture in the interest of today agitators, a compromise of political ambiguity, political marriage of convenience, and a political game of no losers? It is clear that the current issue of zoning arose due to late President Yar’dua’s death. However, this question bugs the mind, does zoning as being promoted by the “for” campaigners represent core democratic process in its entire corollary?
The idea of zoning seems to atypical to the wider political players and observers of the 21st century. Indeed, it may have been necessary in the days of analogue reasoning, to bring then wisdom to bear for the sake Nigeria’s stability. But to use that same wisdom of the sixties or even before, in today’s fast changing and moving world would be to remain still and that is not possible. Thus, I humbly disagree with a father, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia that some of the wisdom in the days he carried me in his hands as the military governor of then Midwestern State during the commissioning borehole in Ekpoma is out of place in today’s Nigeria phenomenon. Equally, where PDP have adopted and practised the zoning formula should not be abolished for the benefit of the current “against zoning” agitators as it will be unfair to those who have waited in the wings for their turn under current dispensation. That is not to say, am in support!
It was, I believe, with that in mind that the PDP NEC decided to adopt everyone win formula. I acquiesce that, it is a policy that cannot withstand the deluge of time. It is therefore imperative that whilst it is convenient now, to retain zoning, in other to appease the warring parties in the divergent point of zoning divide for 2011, it is not safe for the party in subsequent elections.
The understanding is that President Goodluck Jonathan is entitled to contest amongst others to be the PDP flag bearer in 2011. By reason of his joint tickets with late President Umaru Yar’Adua still subsist. In effect, should President Goodluck Jonathan decide not to contest, PDP candidate for the 2011 presidential election would undoubtedly be from the North irrespective of whether the best person for the job is from another part of Nigeria. To me that sucks!
It is simply on that basis that I advocate the abolition of zoning. At 50, Nigeria should no longer settle for less but the best amongst meritocratic personalities, notwithstanding ethnicity – as long as the individual is a bona fide Nigerian.
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