This is the last in an eleven-part series by veteran editor and commentator Reuben Abati. See prior posts for links to previous issues.
Guardian
23 January 2011
By Reuben Abati Opinion – Columnists
THE ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held its convention and presidential party primaries on Thursday January 13 at the Eagle Square, Abuja
The three candidates at the primaries were incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice president Abubakar Atiku, and Mrs Sarah Jibril. In the run up to this, there had been much mudslinging and exchange of bile between the two leading candidates, Jonathan and Atiku, with both candidates investing heavily in media advertisement.
The three candidates at the primaries were incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice president Abubakar Atiku, and Mrs Sarah Jibril. In the run up to this, there had been much mudslinging and exchange of bile between the two leading candidates, Jonathan and Atiku, with both candidates investing heavily in media advertisement.
In its campaigns on the eve of the primaries, the Jonathan group (One Nigeria Coalition) stole the Atiku line as follows: “Dr Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan’s Experience says it all! – university teacher, skilled technocrat, deputy governor, acting Governor, Vice president, Acting President, President, ECOWAS Chairman.” On television, the group ran a campaign wishing every Nigerian: Goodluck! In counter adverts, the Atikus asked: “Who is the better prepared?- Jonathan: Even his alleged bribes rejected, Never contested election; Inexperienced, uninspiring, Cannot honour agreements; Atiku- The comeback kid, Fought third term, Demystifies incumbencies, Experienced, reliable, sincere.” In other advertorials, it was alleged that Jonathan and co had perfected plans to rig the PDP Presidential primaries and the 2011 elections. The rhetoric of political campaigns in Nigeria
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