Politics
2023: APC Chieftain Lampoons Udom, Okowa For Betraying South South
An All Progressives Congress stalwart, Okoi Obono-Obla, has berated the governors of Akwa Ibom and Delta States, Mr Udom Emmanuel and Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged betrayal of his colleagues in the South-South region of the country.
He said that the South-South governors had agreed to jointly push for a South-Southerner to emerge as president next year yet the two governors reneged.
In a statement today, Obono-Obla, a former special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, said South-South governors had earlier vowed not to support a northern candidate after the incumbent has finished his 8-year tenure.
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“The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel is a betrayer of his colleagues in the Forum of Governors of Southern Nigeria. Similarly, Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa is an apostate and betrayer of the cause of the Forum of Governors of Southern Nigeria.
“It is on record that the Governors of Southern Nigeria met and unanimously resolved that they would support irrevocably the return of the presidency of Nigeria to Southern Nigeria after 8 years of the presidency of President Muhammadu Buhari and that on no account would they support the presidency remaining in Northern Nigeria.
“However, treacherously, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa greedily and sheepishly accepted a pot of porridge and a Greek gift from Atiku Abubakar and accepted to be running mate to Atiku Abubakar.”
Obono-Obla said Udom Emmanuel surprisingly broke ranks with his colleagues and is supporting the presidential campaign of Atiku Abubakar.
He charged that both governors should bow their heads in shame and ignominy.
“History will be unkind and harsh to their memories as they have behaved and carried on as quislings to a noble cause.
“How can the duo in good conscience work with Atiku Abubakar and PDP National Chairman, Iyochia Ayu?
“Mr Atiku and Dr Ayu have demonstrably shown such despicable contempt, disdain, and scorn to the good people of Southern Nigeria!! ”
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Obono-Obla expressed that Atiku Abubakar stepped his foot in Akwa Ibom State, and left without offering an apology for the damage he inflicted on the State when he allegedly sabotaged the fortunes of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, Ikot Abasi.
“The Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, a multi-billion industrial complex, that would have economically, and industrially changed the fortunes of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria was fraudulently sold to an undeserving investor when Atiku Abubakar was the Chairman of the National Council on Privatization 17 years ago”.
Politics
Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.
Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.
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The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”
Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Politics
2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.
Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.
He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.
According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.
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Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.
Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.
Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.
He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.
“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”
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Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.
You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?
“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.
“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”
Politics
2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.
Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.
Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.
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He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”
DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.
The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.
Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.
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