I agree with most of what you said. My family were long time PPP supporters, but I have/had been Imran Khan supporter from day one. I saw hope in him, but he has not achieved much politically in 17 years. I have been disappointed election after election. I started supporting Musharraf after he resigned, and when I asked my self a question that he is a dictator so why resign and leave peacefully. Also I listened to his resignation speech where he mentioned his achievements. I didn't believe in any of his achievements at the time (except Karachi where I witnessed them with my own eyes), so I started investigating all his claims. I checked poverty records, GDP, KSE, debt, literacy, foreign investment, and everything else. And then realized his intention was good and the country did well economically, which is a good step towards progression. OK some of his decisions were questionable.
Musharraf has always liked Imran (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7EUy_WyWB4&list=FLu5ApwFXOj1S29T2BuOD4jg&index=92). His only reason for creating APML is to break the status quo, and he doesn't feel that Imran can do it alone. Imran may even boycott the elections if things don't go right for him, and leave us with Zardari and Nawaz. APML's main goal is to gather the dispersed support and ensure they don't go towards Zardari and Nawaz. Musharraf has offered many times to help Imran, but him and his party have been adamant that they don't need help, and especially from Musharraf. Musharraf has created a party before in very short time and won the election with them, so he knows how to do it. Seriously the way things are going we should be expecting Nawaz to win the elections. Or should like minded groups (anti status quo) join hands (seat adjustment) to ensure that he doesn't win. PTI don't like to talk about seat adjustment because they are sure they will win every single seat or at least get majority. If seat adjustment is not done then then like minded parties may share majority of the votes, resulting in PPP or PML-N taking the seat with most votes. THE ONLY THING WE WANT IS FOR THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN TO NOT VOTE FOR PPP & PML-N.