Politics
Deputy National Chairman: Confusion In Osun PDP As Opposing Factions Present Candidates
There was confusion, Thursday, as conflicting reports emerged over the choice of the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Signs of disagreement amongst the ranks of party members emerged as the two opposing factions in the Osun PDP resolved to adopt different candidates for the position.
The faction of Olasoji Adagunodo, the embattled chairman, unanimously adopted Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former Osun State governor as its candidate for the Deputy National Chairmanship position, while the Sunday Bisi group nominated Prof. Wale Ladipo as its preferred candidate.
In a communique at the end of an extraordinary emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo on Thursday, the Sunday Bisi group stated that Prof. Ladipo was nominated by Nathaniel Ojetunji, PDP Chairman, Olorunda Local Government and seconded by Abiodun, Ayedaade Local Government.
The group said his nomination was in tandem with the zoning and micro-zoning of the position to the state by the national headquarters and the zonal leadership under Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the PDP in Osun State, Sunday Bisi said the party arrived at the position after several back and forth discussion where the party resolved to move on in one accord.
Bisi also said that the choice of Ladipo will help the party in the coming elections because of his pedigree as a grassroot politician in Ile-Ife.
Meanwhile, the Adagundo faction in nominating the former Military Administrator of Lagos State had the backing of key members of the party within and outside the State.
The members include Shuaib Oyedokun, former Deputy National Chairman, South; Member, BoT; Chairman, Elders’ Caucus, Senator Olu Alabi, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Segun Odekunmi, Secretary of the Elders’ Caucus of Osun PDP and Olusola Obada, a former Osun Deputy Governor and Minister of State for Defence (Navy).
While maintaining that Oyinlola is the people’s choice, they all said that he is the only candidate for Osun State and the South West.
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They noted that his choice is a welcome development and a step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, in a chat with a top PDP South West stakeholder, Brenda Ifeoma Esokawu, she maintained that Olagunsoye Oyinlola is the sole nominee for the position and that the leadership of the party in the zone led by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had endorsed his candidature.
The National Secretariat of the PDP had zoned the position to Oyo and Osun State.
Recall that the lingering leadership crisis in the Osun PDP is a factor to consider in the choice of candidate as the two opposing camps reposition themselves for the 2022 Osun gubernatorial and 2023 general elections.
(DAILY POST)
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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