I have no Shred of doubt that the leadership of APC is getting it right at both the States and at the Federal level even though many will think otherwise. I have implicit confidence in the leadership of President Buhari for doing what we voted him to do in order to bring back hope to Nigeria even though detractors will feel otherwise. I believe strongly in the leadership of APC at the Federal level having seen the indices of solid foundation being laid for a better tomorrow even though many may not see it. I have no doubt if we keep faith, if we are able to allow ourselves to suffer a little and reap tomorrow, and if we sustain the tempo of what is going on now, Nigeria will triumph again and earn the respect and honor due to her.
To build a strong and united Nigeria, APC must do the needful by working as a team. This administration came to fight corruption and restore the lost glory of Nigeria. Since May 29 2015 we have seen the war on corruption and we have seen the struggle of corruption to fight back with every arsenal at its disposal. Yes President Buhari has been winning the war but he cannot do it alone. It has to be a collective responsibility and consequently the Party must be on the same page.
I am aware how the legacy parties came together to form APC. I am aware that the ruling Party then never thought it could ever be a reality but the rest is now history. APC won the election and 16months after this writer is noticing a dangerous trend within the family that may cause an implosion if we do not rise up to do the needful. I have noticed that there has been a calculated attempt to whittle the influence and well deserved honor of one of the National leaders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This attempt was seen in Koji guber elections and now in Ondo State. If a Presidential rally could take place in Akure without Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, State of Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola and governor Ajimobi of Oyo State then something is wrong somewhere.
Anybody who ignores the capacity of the above leaders in the South West and Nigeria does so at his own peril. You can ignore anything but do not ignore the capacity of Asiwaju BAT and Lagos. President Buhari must look beyond the interlopers, hangers on, supporters of any government in power (SAGIP), scavengers, the mafia in the corridors of power, palace mongers, hustlers, rapacious greedy lots in the corridors of power, hungry gate keepers, carpet beggars etc to look for those who fought with him to defeat PDP. We know the story of a man who left 999 sheep to go in search of one missing sheep. If a great national leader like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu raised issues about the outcome of Ondo governorship primaries, political watchers expected that President Buhari will look into the matter and have it resolved. We did not see this. President Buhari could not have gone to Ondo State without Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If Asiwaju had gone there you would have seen Ambode, Rauf and Ajimobi. Whoever is telling President Buhari that he can do without those great men is missing the point. Those who are asking the President to ignore these strong men are doing the greatest disservice to APC and the president. Take it or leave it, South West drives the politics of Nigeria and it dates back to history. With Lagos and Ibadan axis in its kitty they get everything they desire. I have been in the politics of South West politics since 1985 and I know what am talking about. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a political phenomenon in Nigeria.
It is impossible for you to gather 20 people in any State in Nigeria and speak evil against Asiwaju BAT without having one of them to report back to the man. He has built huge and formidable network of friends across Nigeria and this is not a day’s job. Now my advice to the President: Get Asiwaju back to the fold now! The President is the number leader of APC in Nigeria given his position as the President of Nigeria. He should carry the big stick when necessary and console the aggrieved when the need be.   The battle to reclaim the soul of Nigeria will get messier and tougher as we go on and President Buhari needs every APC member behind him. Who  would have thought that President Buhari will take on the Generals, top politicians, the untouchable judges and others? The next war should be on the Universities including Teaching Hospitals, Ports Authority, Nigeria Airways etc. we have to go the whole hug to reclaim Nigeria.
Some shameless and totally confused politicians are exploiting the internal squabbles in APC to reposition themselves thinking that there is vacancy in Aso Rock. No sirs, we have not finished with President Buhari despite the challenges facing us as a county. The President has not disappointed those of us that believe in him. All we want him to do is to use his exalted office to unite the party leaders for the great task ahead. If President Buhari ignores this call to fix the party he may be handing dangerous weapons to the enemies to destroy his government and I know that history will absolve me for speaking out when it mattered most. Nigeria expects everyone to do his or her duty at a time like this and I have done mine. What about you?
Written by Joe Igbokwe.
