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Top PDP leaders, Wike loyalists demand retention of PDP chairmanship in North-Central, fresh congresses

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Some prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have insisted that the party’s National Chairman must remain in the North-Central.

Meeting in Abuja on Monday night under the platform of Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP, the group also demanded fresh congresses in the South-East, Ebonyi, Anambra, and local government congresses in Ekiti State.

The communique of the meeting, read by former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom stressed that the party must uphold fairness and respect judicial decisions ahead of its national convention.

“We, as concerned leaders of the PDP, met to review the state of our party and the issues ahead of the national convention. We remain committed to equity, justice, inclusivity, and the rule of law, principles on which the PDP was built and must continue to stand. We also believe that leadership positions in the party should remain open and competitive, while ensuring regional balance in line with our long-standing tradition.”

The leaders restated their position that party leadership roles should remain open, inclusive, and competitive, while maintaining regional balance in line with PDP’s long-standing tradition.

They added that, in the interest of unity and progress, and considering the party’s historical role in Nigeria’s democracy, it was necessary to present their observations and demands to the National Working Committee ahead of the convention.

“We observe that the PDP is at a critical point where its ability to resolve disputes, uphold fairness, and respect its constitution will determine its future relevance. Unity cannot be achieved through exclusion, disenfranchisement, or disregard for valid court rulings. For the convention to be credible, it must be anchored on transparency, fairness, inclusivity, and respect for the rule of law,” the communique noted.

“We therefore call on the National Working Committee to immediately conduct fresh and inclusive congresses in Ebonyi and Anambra States, as directed by the courts. A new and legitimate South-East Zonal Congress should also be organised, while the outcome of the South-South Congress held in Calabar already recognised by the court must be respected. In addition, the Ekiti State local government congresses should be conducted without delay in obedience to existing judgments.”

“On the zoning of party offices, while we agree with the recommendation adopted by NEC that the status quo should remain, we strongly insist there should be no micro-zoning. For peace and stability, the office of the National Chairman must remain in the North-Central in line with the 2021 convention’s zoning arrangement,” the communique read.

According to the communique, the leaders warned that ignoring their resolutions and demands could make any planned national convention invalid, as it would amount to disenfranchising genuine party members.

They stressed that the PDP was founded on inclusivity, fairness, and justice, and must now set aside narrow interests and embrace collective responsibility if it hopes to reclaim its position as the leading opposition and a credible alternative for Nigerians.

“We, the Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders, remain steadfast in our loyalty to the party and resolute in our determination to work with all organs and leaders of the PDP to ensure that the forthcoming National Convention becomes a watershed moment, a moment where unity triumphs over division, and justice prevails over impunity.

“Only then can the PDP speak with one voice, act with one heart, and march with renewed strength toward victory.”

Those present at the meeting included Wike, PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, former Governors Okezie Ikpeazu, Ayo Fayose, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as well as House Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, and several serving and former lawmakers.

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Olusegun Obasanjo’s Daughter Declares For Ogun Governorship, Joins APC

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Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

She made the declaration during an interview with Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami on 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports, on Saturday.

The former commissioner ruled out a return to the Senate, stating that her focus is firmly on the governorship race.

“So moving ahead, I’m not going to be Commissioner. Like I said, I’m not even going back to the same party because I think that’s old and I don’t see the use of it. And I’m not going to go back to the Senate,” she said.

“Like the American would say, there’s no need. And this is what I told my associates, when this all started. I said, the only thing I’ll come back to do is the governorship.

“And we have started that journey. We are going to see it through. And so that’s the journey I’m on. And we are very serious about it. I mean we are very dedicated to it.”

The politician also confirmed that she recently joined the APC, explaining that her return to active politics followed persistent calls from supporters.

“Like I told you, a group of people who I did not bring together, have been working, I think, for two years now. And then they started talking to me about a year ago, saying, ‘Look, we think you are the best candidate. We want you back,’” she added.

Her declaration sets the stage for what may become a keenly contested governorship race in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Nyesom Wike wishes de@th on any politician supporting ‘’betrayers’

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FCT Minister and former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has said that any senator, House of Representatives Member, Minister, or governor who supports betrayers will suffer betrayal in their lives and that such person will join their creator when they experience their own betrayal.

Wike who is currently in a running battle with his godson and incumbent governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara, said this while speaking at a public function in the state today February 6.

Speaking to the crowd at the public function, Wike said

‘’Wether you are a Senator, House of Reps member, a Minister or Governor, and you support betrayers, people will continue to betray you in life. You see people who betray and support them, betrayal is your portion! Betrayal is your portion! and that day you will not have mouth to say anything and there you will collapse and there you will go and they will announce such person has died because that is the seed you have planted because whatever you plant, you reap and so since you are sowing betrayal, betrayal will always follow you.

Watch! Every governor who is doing his second term and has ambition to put a successor and is supporting betrayals, you will never survive it. Betrayal will follow you. From the day your successor comes in. My own took so many months, your own will start immediately the person has been inaugurated. That is what the gods of the land have told me to tell all of you’’

 

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How Buhari shocked me 6 months into his administration – Oyegun

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Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.

Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.

The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.

“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.

“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.

“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?

“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.

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