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The chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Redemption Party, Balarabe Musa, has said that despite the glaring failure of President Muhammadu Buhari, he is still better than the former vice president and now Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

According to him, ‎there is no doubt that Mr Buhari has failed Nigerians. He however said Mr Abubakar will fail even more if elected in 2019.

Mr Musa said the choice between Messrs. Buhari and Abubakar is a question of a choice between “two devils”.

The former Kaduna governor said the forces backing Mr Abubakar, which include former presidents, will not allow him rule well if he wins the poll.

Mr Musa, who spoke to TIMES in Kaduna‎, said all that those forces are interested in is defeat Mr Buhari.

“Buhari has failed but Atiku will fail even more because of Atiku’s connection with some forces among them former presidents who ‎are on the root of the rot we are now facing in this country,” he said.

“For Atiku to align with them for whatever reason, is more dangerous th‎an Buhari.

“Because all they have to tell Nigerians is that they want to defeat Buhari but is that all Nigerians want to know?

“Nigerians want to know what is the qualitative and demonstrative character and differences between Atiku and Buhari and between APC and PDP.

“There is nothing; so it’s a question of choice between two devils. So the only thing is that if we are faced with such a situation and we can’t have a credible alternative like we had when former President Badamasi Babangida established two political parties.

“One to the left and other other one to the right calling one SDP and the other NRC, and if you want to participate in politics then you have no choice but to select one of the two and there nothing you could do about it.

“So if we still face with that kind of situation today, whether you Atiku or Buhari or PDP or APC — which we don’t pray to have such a situation.

“But if we do face such situation, then it’s better to Buhari because he is a lesser problem to Atiku.

“Because Atiku with him being rich and with the of those forces, we will have a greater task in handling him,” he said.

‎On whether Mr Abubakar’s business experience can help revive Nigeria’s economy, Mr Musa said the country does not need a business man to control its destiny.

“It’s the question of private enterprise versus public enterprise. If we really don’t want to risk this economy, then we have to rely on the state to lead the economy.

“We can’t take up the economy by depending on private enterprise. What is the character of Nigeria’s private enterprise? It’s simple parasitic.

“It was created not even by the colonialists. It’s created by corruption and it was when the military came that we have these corrupts private enterprises.

“The choice of these people that we have now who are the marchants in private enterprise arose from the product of corruption.

“How can you rely on them to build a nation. Whether we like it or not we need a system whereby the state plays a role in the economy.

“Up till 1970 we ed some progress throughout the country on basis of the state controlling the economy.

“Even though we are not saying that there is no private enterprise, but the public and private enterprises should compete under the leadership of public enterprise because it is the public‎ that can control the destiny of the people.

“Not private enterprise that is only interested in profits. Maximization of profits that all.

“Buhari relies on his credibility only but what about Atiku? He relies only on his wealth. Buhari’s level of power to decide ‎as an individual is very limited and you can use democratic process to control him whether he likes it or not.

“But how can you control Atiku who is so wealthy and with the forces behind him. This is why I said it’s better to rely on Buhari despite his failure.”

https://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/293066-buhari-has-failed-but-hes-still-better-than-atiku-balarabe-musa.html

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So to Balarabe, Nigerians should stick to a known failure as alleged by him, rather than trying a new channel?

He could have used this medium to campaign for PRP of which he is the BOT chairman..

Balarabe Musa should respect himself this afternoon please , he agrees that Buhari has failed and we Nigerians are not in the business of reinforcing failure so he must go , as for Atiku he has never had the opportunity to fully lead in an executive position for Us to to judge him , the only opportunity he had was to be governor of Adamawa state a position which he jettisoned for a Christian for 8 years to be become a standby powerless VP under OBJ .

Buhari is the most incompetent of all times Nigeria has ever had.

He failed every indices used in measuring competence and good judgment.

You see why the country is not moving forward ?

Buhari has failed, and you want him to continue because he's from the North .

dis utterrance resonate the word of mama peace bk then when she said when a child fails a class he/she has to repeat the class.
i like naija for always adding a touch of humor to anytin;imagine failed bt beta than sm1 else to come make mata worse he nd his party will be claiming opposition party o,enuf of all mushroom parties joor

yns4real:


According to him, ‎there is no doubt that Mr Buhari has failed Nigerians. He however said Mr Abubakar will fail even more if elected in 2019.

Confused old man, just like Buhari, majority of Nigerians will not vote for an acknowledged failure again in 2019 ...

You acknowledge that Buhari has failed.

However, your permutation suggests that Atiku might also fail.

So you want us to accept a man who in your own words is a "glaring failure", instead of the one you fear might fail?

This man right here is one of the problems of Nigeria. They know we have a problem, but would want the problem to continue because of their fear to try something new.

NaijaRoyalty:
You see why the country is not moving forward ?

Buhari has failed, and you want him to continue because he's from the North .

Especially since Atiku is from the south. You're very correct

Trash.. Buhari can never be better than anyone.
Even the devil is better than Buhari.

Both buhari and Atiku are not what Nigerian want, we need a leader that is sincere and has integrity without tribalism, setimatant behavior, nepotism etc

This man has just echoed the complete truth. For those of us that understand communism, socialism and capitalism, we can spot the devil.

He is saying the gospel truth.

Its like your brain is paining you sir buhari has been given chance and the nigga misused the chance given to him the stupid lifeless one failed woefully Atiku has never been tested before and you have already concluded that atiku is worse than buhari take time sir you cant judge osinbnjo by buhari performance vp post is as useless as letter g in assignment backtodaura is signed and sealed by God grace

“Buhari has failed but Atiku will fail even more because of Atiku’s connection with some forces among them former presidents who ‎are on the root of the rot we are now facing in this country,” he said.

And this foolish old man forgot that Buhari was also among the same former presidents that contributed to the present rot in Nigeria today including his accidental "quota system" gracing of our national life with his "my certificate are with the military" lie.

"What we have now is failure.Never you reinforced failure."

WhyMoD:
Trash.. Buhari can never be better than anyone.Even the devil is better than Buhari.

Gbam! The failure of Buhari is a failure in its own class.Unprecedented in histroy & worthy of being research to save humanity.

baba you have tried but time to say good bye is here

989900:
He is saying the gospel truth.

Like When He Said This Below...........

SarkinYarki:
Balarabe Musa should respect himself this afternoon please

He should respect himself because hate filled Igbo don’t want to listen to the truth.

Omeokachie:
You acknowledge that Buhari has failed.

However, your permutation suggests that Atiku might also fail.

So you want us to accept a man who in your own words is a "glaring failure", instead of the one you fear might fail?

This man right here is one of the problems of Nigeria. They know we have a problem, but would want the problem to continue because of their fear to try something new.

What is new about Atiku looting and selling of national property to himself ?

LadyExcellency:
Buhari is the most incompetent of all time Nigeria has ever had.

He failed every indices used in measuring competence and good judgment.

Yet Nigeria’s budget tripled when crude is at it lowest around $30. I have no idea why you Igbos refuse to make use of your brain but Na your headache be that. Buhari Na toll 2023 n beyond, any Igbo can with all pleasure commit suicide.

Maxymilliano:


Confused old man, just like Buhari, majority of Nigerians will not vote for an acknowledged failure again in 2019 ...

Majority Nigerians will rather be like bigoted hate filled Igbo and vote a renowned thief who under his watch as ordinary VP cornered all Nigeria asset. Majority Nigeria can not be as senseless as you Igbo have chosen jare !

Back1lane:


[s] Majority Nigerians will rather be like bigoted hate filled Igbo and vote a renowned thief who under his watch as ordinary VP cornered all Nigeria asset. Majority Nigeria can not be as senseless as you Igbo have chosen jare ![/s]

Arindin, “Never you reinforce failure. Let failure be failure - Obasanjo (April, 2018)

You said Buhari has failed. How can he be better than Atiku who has never been President. If you were comparing with Jonathan, Yaradua or Obasanjo, i may see reasons with you. But Atiku has never been president, so you cannot compare both as regards failure. You should be comparing Atiku with Sambo and Osinbanjo, not Buhari. Thanks for noting that Buhari has failed, but Atiku has never been president talkless of failing

Fake news

That’s a clueless statement by all means

U it someone is a failure and den U still want him in, U are madt

Misleading topic on front page

not PDP BOT chairman , its PRP...

jaxxy:
That’s a clueless statement by all means

Very clueless

NaijaRoyalty:
You see why the country is not moving forward ?

Buhari has failed, and you want him to continue because he's from the North .

Atiku is from Lebanon abi?

LadyExcellency:
Buhari is the most incompetent of all time Nigeria has ever had.

He failed every indices used in measuring competence and good judgment.

ýes oooo.his failure is legendary.he failed as a military head of state now he's failing as a civilian head of state

Coming from PDP stalwart

Even PDP know deep down in their hearts that Atiku cannot be compared to Buhari

It is for this single reason that PDP decision makers like Wike and Fayose preferred Tambuwa, knowing how unmarketable Atiku is.

This time PDP got it all wrong yet again.