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  • 2023 Elections:Former president, Jonathan meets Atiku, Okowa

    2023 Elections:Former president, Jonathan meets Atiku, Okowa

    The Peoples Democratic Party, prresidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday  met with the former president of the country, Goodluck Jonathan.

    The Delta state governor and the running mate of Alhaji Atiku announced the meeting on Friday, (Today) using his verified Twitter page.

    Okowa shared photos from the meeting and explained that the conversation with Jonathan was centered  on how to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections.

    He said “Last night, alongside our Presidential Candidate, Alhaji @Atiku Abubakar, we had a great meeting with our former President, H.E. @GEJonathan. There, we discussed our plans to #RecoverNigeria with His Excellency,” Okowa wrote.

    Atiku also announced the visitation. “Last night, I led a delegation alongside my vice-presidential candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on a courtesy visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan at his residence in Abuja. -AA,” he wrote on his Facebook page on Friday.
    Recall that Jonathan had earlier endorsed the candidacy of Atiku and Okowa for the 2023 polls in the country.

    Jonathan revealed this when a PDP delegation led by Okowa as well as Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State visited him in Abuja in October.

    In a video that went viral on social media, Jonathan described Governor Okowa as Nigeria’s incoming Vice President.

    He further stated that he was willing and ready to support and work for the success of the PDP in the 2023 elections, as he wished the party members success in all their endeavours “especially those who want to represent us from next year (2023).”

    In the meeting Jonathan had referred to Ifeanyi Okowa as the incoming Vice President in the country.

     

  • PDP: EX-President Jonathan drafted to reconcile aggrieved party members- Suswam

    PDP: EX-President Jonathan drafted to reconcile aggrieved party members- Suswam

    Nigeria’s ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has been drafted to reconcile aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)

    This was made known by the Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, on Thursday.

    The Benue state politician said the crisis within the PDP was a “family affair,” hence Jonathan has been drafted to resolve the issues.

    He spoke on Arise TV, disclosing moves to reconcile aggrieved PDP members ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

    Suswam was of the opinion that the crisis bedeviling the party will be resolved before the 2023 presidential election in the country.

    “Jonathan has been dragged into the issue to resolve the matter. Solving this problem between the G-5 governors is what we should be looking at. When Wike inaugurated the election council in Rivers State, all the governors were there; they were also there when Ortom inaugurated the same in Benue State; this shows that they still love the party.

    “PDP has the capacity and internal mechanisms to resolve the party; this is why we are bringing in Jonathan to help resolve the matter.

    “Jonathan has been dragged into the issue to resolve the matter. Solving this problem is what we should be looking at. They still love their party at heart.

    “Wike had said he is open to reconciliation, Ortom said some of his comments were misinterpreted.”

    The G-5 governors led by Wike have been aggrieved with the leadership of PDP following the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate.

    They are agitating for balance and equity within the leadership of the party.

    The Wike-led group said PDP’s National Chairman and presidential candidate can’t come from the same region.

  • Oyo PDP: Party leaders berate Governor Makinde for openly disapproving Atiku

    Oyo PDP: Party leaders berate Governor Makinde for openly disapproving Atiku

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has been berated by some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state following his declaration not to support the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

    The PDP leaders expressed displeasure at the governor’s position not to support the party’s presidential candidate in the state.

    The leaders spoke in Ibadan on Wednesday at the emergency meeting of the leaders of the party from the 33 local government areas of the state.

    They declared their support for Atiku, who Makinde and four other PDP governors are working against.

     Former Minister of Mines and Steel Development,  Dr Wole Oyelese, noted that the governor spoke for himself and not the Oyo PDP.

    He said ”Makinde was not speaking for the party in the state but speaking for himself”

    He added that  PDP leaders would work and deliver the state for the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in 2023 presidential polls in the country.

    TheNewsguru.com reports that Makinde  during the weekend on a live radio programme  (Fresh FM) posited that he and other aggrieved PDP governors would not work for the presidential candidate of the party for some reasons.

    Makinde bragged that the people of the state will vote for the PDP at the state level but cannot guarantee at the presidency level.

    The Oyo governor recalled how the people voted for him massively  at the governorship election in 2019 but voted the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the National Assembly level.

    Makinde, Wike and three other aggrieved PDP governors have exempted themselves from  Atiku’s camp.

    The five governors have not hidden their position and they had vowed not to work for Atiku except for the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu resigned from office for a southerner to occupy the office.

  • 2023 Polls: Labour party deputy chairman dumps party for PDP

    2023 Polls: Labour party deputy chairman dumps party for PDP

     

    The Deputy Chairman of the Labour Party in Oyo state,  Mayoress Olubukola Olayinka, has  defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with scores of her followers.

    Olayinka noted that her official defection came after a wide range of consultations with friends, associates, political peers and leaders, noting that she left the LP because of an internal crisis among the leaders in the state.

    While declaring her defection, the former LP Deputy Chairman attacked the leadership of the Labour party in Oyo state, while describing the PDP presidential candidate as a unifier who will unite the country based on his political ability and experience.

    She said, “In the spirit of sincerity, love and progress, I wish to openly announce my exit and that of my followers from the Labour Party. Hundreds of my followers who believe in my political mentorship and I are also on this noble course.

    “As an advocate of peace, whose life is driven by unity of purpose, I have done all my best as the Deputy Chairperson of Labour Party in Oyo State even in the face of sheer persecution, but all went down the drain as some people in the party believed they’re powerful than the political institution with their quisling mentality.

    “As a result of this, my people and I have decided to cease our memberships henceforth with immediate effect. We strongly believe that the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians will be better guaranteed under the leadership and Government of Atiku Abubakar.”

  • 2023 Election: I’m yet to take decision on who to support -Wike

    2023 Election: I’m yet to take decision on who to support -Wike

    Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike again mentioned that he’s still yet to decide who he would support for the country’s presidency come next year election.

    The Rivers born politician made this known on Monday during the inauguration of 319 ward and 32 constituency liaison officers at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

    He said that he’s rest assured that every other positions in the state will be won by PDP but cannot say same of the presidential elections.

    “PDP will win our State. I am not hiding it as far as the governorship, House of Reps, Senate and State Assembly are concerned.

    “The other one we have not decided until the right thing is done,” he said.

    Recall that Wike has been at loggerheads with the  PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, asking for his resignation citing intra-party zoning arrangement as an excuse.

    According to INEC, the presidential election will hold on the 25th of February 2023 in the country.

     

  • 2023: PDP will win all positions in Rivers except presidential – Wike

    2023: PDP will win all positions in Rivers except presidential – Wike

    Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has once again said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win all elective positions in the state except the presidential election unless the right thing is done.

    Wike made this statement yesterday while speaking during the swearing-in ceremony  of newly appointed 319 Ward and 32 Constituency Liaison Officers.

    Recall that Wike and the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have been embroiled in a political rivalry following the fall out from the party’s primaries.

    The governor said: “PDP will win our State. I am not hiding it as far as the governorship, House of Representatives, Senate and State Assembly is concerned. The other one (presidency) we have not decided, until the right thing is done.

    “I watched when one Dr. Abiye Sekibo, while addressing people in his house yesterday (Sunday), said he is the director of Atiku’s Supporters in Rivers. I have no problem with that, but he does not have that capacity to speak on behalf of Rivers State”, he said.

  • 2023 Elections: Olisa Metuh dumps PDP, embraces non-partisanship

    2023 Elections: Olisa Metuh dumps PDP, embraces non-partisanship

    Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Olisa Metuh has resigned from the party.

    Metuh explained that he would embrace Non-Partisanship from now on.

    He added that he would contribute more to Nigeria’s governance by being non-partisan.

    Metuh made this known via a letter written to the PDP’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, where he lamented the brand of politics practiced in the country.

    According to Metuh: “During my three weeks trip for medical and personal reasons, I came to the realisation that I can no longer play partisan politics in Nigeria.

    “The reason for this decision is that from my experience and the nature of politics and development in Nigeria, I believe that I will contribute more to democracy and good governance in Nigeria by being non-partisan.

    “In that regard, I write respectfully to formally inform you of my resignation from the PDP and cessation of partisan politics.

    “In line with the constitution of the PDP, I have forwarded a copy of my resignation to my ward chairman.”

    In 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned him for an alleged N400 million fraud.

    EFCC accused Metuh of receiving the huge sum from the Office of the former National Security Adviser, NSA.

    Metuh, however, denied collecting the money, stressing that his former office collected the money and used it to prosecute the election.

    Despite his denial, the former PDP spokesman was sentenced to prison in 2021 after he was found guilty of seven counts of money laundering.

  • Osun: Adeleke declares the employment of 12,000 workers null and void

    Osun: Adeleke declares the employment of 12,000 workers null and void

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state has declared the employment of over 12,000 persons into the state’s civil service as null and void.

    The Osun state government was accused to have carried out the employment after the July 16 governorship polls .

    The PDP in the state has explained that all the persons employed will be sacked when Adeleke’s government comes on board.

    According to the party, the Adeleke’s administration will nullify all recent “illegal and ill-intentioned appointments” by the outgoing administration immediately after the governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, assumes the mantle of leadership on November 27.

    The state Caretaker Chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle, in a statement on Friday, disclosed that all key appointments, such as the ones for Iree and Esa Oke Polytechnics as well as the recent “criminal appointment” of the new Project Coordinator for World Bank -sponsored Rural Access and Agricultural Mobility Agency project, would be promptly upturned.

    This is because, according to him, they were done in contravention of enabling laws of the institutions and regulatory protocol governing the critical rural development project.

    Speaking on employment, the PDP said, “We also want to put on records that the outgoing administration has employed over 12, 000 workers of various cadres since the July 16 elections.

    “We have been warning members of the public not to engage in such bankrupting agenda. We had also issued several statements declaring such employment exercise a nullity.

    “Any employment conducted in the last several weeks will not stand and will not enter the state payroll. We are in the know that the majority of those employed against due process are members of the APC purposely designed to weaken the financial base of the state.

    “Our administration will not hesitate to sack all those illegally employed by Mr Oyetola in his last days in office”, the party affirmed.

    “We also want to put on records that the outgoing administration has employed over 12,000 workers of various cadres since the July 16 elections.”

    The party also noted that the Osun State was about to lose out on the $150m World Bank-supported Rural Access and Agricultural Mobility Agency due to the “illegal sacking” of the present project Coordinator whose appointment was advertised, noting that proper selection was supervised by the World Bank officials led by the National Coordinator in the year 2020.

    He also issued a stern warning to accountants and financial institutions against consenting to last-minute fund movement.

    The state PDP further noted that a lot of fund movement was moving out of the state treasury within the state government and called the attention of financial institutions to the need to avoid complicity and criminal partnership.

  • 2023 Elections: Onitiri quits PDP, joins Labour party in Lagos

    2023 Elections: Onitiri quits PDP, joins Labour party in Lagos

     

    A former Chieftain of the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, has dumped the party to pitch his tent for Labour Party (LP),in order to contest for Lagos Central senatorial poll in next year’s general election in the country.

    In a statement in Lagos,  renowned activist and critic, said he left PDP for lack of internal democracy and to heed Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s call to support Mr Peter Obi’s presidential bid.

    Recall that Onitiri was a strong member of the Lagos PDP where he contested against Senator Remi Tinubu in 2019.

    Onitiri added that  he was quitting PDP with his supporters, admirers and friends and in Lagos Central to ensure victory for Labour Party in next year’s general elections.

    Onitiri, therefore, urged Nigerians to vote with conscience and wisely, saying: “Enough is enough. Vote out poverty, insecurity, diseases, corruption and bad governance. This is certainly not the type of democracy we fought for in 1993.”

    He declared: “I am imploring Lagosians support and vote for Labour Party to salvage our ‘wrecked’ country from destruction

  • Lagos PDP guber candidate, Jandor reacts to Wike’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu

    Lagos PDP guber candidate, Jandor reacts to Wike’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu

    Jandor claims that Wike had never supported his governorship ambition.

    Adeniran made this statement on Wednesday  while featuring on politics today on Channels TV.

    Jandor said, “As a matter of fact, what happened (referring to the incident) should not surprise anyone but, in my case, I am not surprised because it is Governor Wike. No one will express shock over what he said except you are not in this country.

    “But for me, just like the party put in their statement, how can someone who didn’t support me with all his might within the PDP while seeking the party ticket will feel he has the magic wand to take a decision for Lagosians?

    “I became the governorship candidate without any dime from him although he has supported Lagos PDP in the past. He supported someone else and I remember telling Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that his friend is not supporting me and I still picked that ticket.

    “Nobody expects that a party man, a national leader will do that for any reason at all, but it has happened and there is nothing we can do about it. My worry is this, he should be our role model at his level, as a governor, your office should come with a symbol of decorum.”