Thoughts on the Elections and the failed CPC-ACN alliance.
This is coming quite late as I wanted to see a tabulated format of the election results. Since the journalists have failed in their responsibilities, I cannot make deeper analysis on the results.
Summary
With the exception of ANPP all the parties (PDP, CPC and ACN) did quite well. I am impressed by the labour party too.
The shocker of the election to me was the PDP sweeping Kano and Jigawa states. I was and I am still really surprised.
As a CPC supporter and an Anti PDP person, it is a bit disappointing for me but I think there are certain things that have made this happen.
The number one reason I this PDP did well and CPC could not capture enough seats is ANPP. With a sitting two term governor contesting for president, it is only expected that they make a showing.
Now it can be argued that PDP contested under the same circumstance but I would counter that by pointing out CPC and ANPP share the same base (Buhari was ANPP’s presidential candidate for the two previous elections)
I am still proud of what my General has been able to achieve within a year of single handedly forming a political party
On the failed alliance
There was a tentative agreement before the parliamentary elections which assumed that the CPC and the ACN combined would have a majority in the elections. Under that assumption CPC would have lead the Presidency and the ACN would have led the parliament.
Unfortunately, the results in Jigawa and Kano state changed that agreement.
In simple terms, ACN delivered, CPC did not.
This situation is what Tinubu is trying to take advantage of no negotiate the best deal for himself and ACN. Baring sentiments or the guarantee of the VP slot, there is nothing the CPC has to offer the ACN.
unfortunately, ACN does not have much of a choice of weather or whom to ally with; because if they do not support CPC, they get nothing. If they support PDP, they will lose quite a lot (I am not bothered by the speculated romance between Tinibu and Jo boy). If they support CPC there is the probability the combo will win and they get the VP slot.
Reading the press release of the ACN chairman, it is clear the CPC and ACN really wanted to have an alliance unfortunately the assumptions under which the draft agreement was made was shattered and there was simply not time to coble a new one together.
This post is now to long so I will write a new post about my assumption of the forthcoming presidential elections
#OneNigeria
PS: Kudos to Jega and INEC for now. I will refrain from praising INEC until the presidential elections are over.
