musiwa1h: [size=38pt]I watch it live on television, I did not see anybody walk out.. It is just that nobody show up. they are just trying to cover up their disgrace and truth that nobody came. because people are feed up with old wine in new bottle, people of nigeria say break up their country, you people refuse. [/size]

musiwa1h: [size=38pt]I watch it live on television, I did not see anybody walk out.. It is just that nobody show up. they are just trying to cover up their disgrace and truth that nobody came. because people are feed up with old wine in new bottle, people of nigeria say break up their country, you people refuse. [/size]

aletheia: Politics, it is said, makes strange bedfellows, but even the strangeness of the principals in this PDP 'faction' must give one pause. Consider the seven governors involved:

Sokoto - NW,
Kano - NW,
Rivers - SS,
Adamawa - NE,
Niger - NC,
Jigawa - NW,
Kwara - NC

Rotimi Amaechi sticks out like a sore thumb...and so the question must be asked: what is he doing among such strange bed-fellows. My interactions with people from Rivers state lead me to believe that public opinion in his home state is not in support of his moves. Amaechi is an intelligent fellow who no doubt has his finger on his people's pulse. Why would he want to alienate them and isolate himself unless of course there is another plot at play?

Here is my thesis:

1. I doubt if the governors would have been bold enough to break away in such spectacular fashion without believing that Amaechi belonged to their camp, because they would probably reason that having Amaechi on their side would weaken the President's support base and thereby strengthen their faction.

2. While they might try to spin it as a bold move on their part; the reality is that they have been isolated and forced out of the PDP fold proper.

3. I believe Rotimi Amaechi is in cahoots with the President and has acted as the "Judas goat" to force the enemies and traitors within to reveal themselves publicly and leave the party.

4. In the next few weeks, we should expect a spectacular reconciliation between the President & Rotimi Amaechi which will leave these governors and Atiku hanging high and dry. I expect Atiku should have learned something from how his protege Soludo was manipulated into losing the gubernatorial nomination.

We will see how events play out. But we should always remember that in the shadowy world of politics, nothing is ever as it seems and we should stop taking things at face value.

Sincere 9gerian: Fear fear governors. I thought they would have been bold enough to walk out of the party and join APC or form another party. But in the end, fear no gree dem. What they've simply done is just like a lady or child crying just to be noticed. It doesn't make any sense.

Meanwhile, I hate to say this but it is clear that all these are happening simply because GEJ, the leader of PDP, is from minority tribe. Sometimes, I wonder what would have happened to GEJ by now if not that atleast the Igbos have stood by him. This president has not committed any sin, except his tribe. If anything, atleast, this is the first time we'r having purposeful leadership in this country. While OBJ ran the opposition out of business and Yar Adua rigged the only major election (Ekiti re-run) he supervised in favour of PDP, GEJ has allowed free and fair elections, thereby increasing the political control of the opposition, in terms number of states and legislative seats between 2010 and now. But what does GEJ get in return, its attacks, attacks and more attacks. Very very unfortunate indeed.

nuclearboy:

What if Amaechi, on the other hand, is the pivotal hand of this clock?

nuclearboy:

What if Amaechi, on the other hand, is the pivotal hand of this clock?

Pitch him as Presidential candidate against Jonathan! He is trusted to keep his word by the north who are master negotiators and who he will hand over to (and who believe BH is a jonathan/Ijaw ruse to destroy the north), will allow SS to finish its 8 years, will turn Ikwerres, Urhobos, and everyone who isn't Ijaw (including many Igbos) against Jonathan, would likely even be supported by APC if the chips are down and he is a perfomer!

As it is, most of them sincerely believe Jonathan wants to end Nigeria violently but with an Amaechi, the Ijaws who are arming themselves will suddenly find themselves facing a SOE to disarm them! Note also the man has ALWAYS been against the idea of paying militants 65,000 whist graduates roam the street! Most important though is the "he is a man of his word" idea - it rankles many that GEJ nows asks for where he signed to a single term! So rather than him or "war", Amaechi!

We'll see, soon enough, where its all going to!

seanet02: . It is typical of people as desperate and untruthful like you to play the ethnic card. Just don't try to look towards south west for any vote. Come 2015, it is operation sweep out pindeepee from the nooks and cranies of Southwest. PDP IS DEAD AND BURIED.

RoblesOg: Nigeria's salvation is here finally

Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party has finally officially split into at least two factions.

A new faction, consisting of seven of the party’s 23 governors has announced that it has taken over the party.
At a press briefing in Abuja, Bala Kaoje, a former sports minister, was announced as the leader of the new faction of the party.

http://premiumtimesng.com/news/143906-pdp-splits-seven-governors-oyinlola-atiku-members-of-new-faction.html

aletheia:
Anything is possible. We shall see how it plays out...but it seems like a desperate gamble by the 7.

Long time bro! How you dey?

ochejoseph: To be fair to Jonathan and PDP they have tolerated this guys long enough, no one is bigger than the Party, I don't expect such rascally behaviour from my former lecturer Prof Kaoje its Sad
Its a final Nail to their coffins, with or without them Jonathan will still win ,they have just donated their state chapters to Tukur On a platter of Gold.
Once the power sector reforms bear fruits its a done deal
This 7 governors will Never try this Rubbish if Yaradua was president and. They know it

Fresh Air 2015 - its Done

seanet02: . It is typical of people as desperate and untruthful like you to play the ethnic card. Just don't try to look towards south west for any vote. Come 2015, it is operation sweep out pindeepee from the nooks and cranies of Southwest. PDP IS DEAD AND BURIED.

aletheia: Politics, it is said, makes strange bedfellows, but even the strangeness of the principals in this PDP 'faction' must give one pause. Consider the seven governors involved:
I believe Rotimi Amaechi is in cahoots with the President and has acted as the "Judas goat" to force the enemies and traitors within to reveal themselves publicly and leave the party.

4. In the next few weeks, we should expect a spectacular reconciliation between the President & Rotimi Amaechi which will leave these governors and Atiku hanging high and dry.

theoctopus:

The south west has at least 40% non Yorubas. Lagos has more than 60% non Yorubas. Even among the Yorubas, APC only has at most 60% votes. Ondo is not APC. So your analysis is funny. GEJ will still win most of the south west come 2015 easily

theoctopus:

The south west has at least 40% non Yorubas. Lagos has more than 60% non Yorubas. Even among the Yorubas, APC only has at most 60% votes. Ondo is not APC. So your analysis is funny. GEJ will still win most of the south west come 2015 easily

Sincere 9gerian: Fear fear governors. I thought they would have been bold enough to walk out of the party and join APC or form another party. But in the end, fear no gree dem. What they've simply done is just like a lady or child crying just to be noticed. It doesn't make any sense.

Meanwhile, I hate to say this but it is clear that all these are happening simply because GEJ, the leader of PDP, is from minority tribe. Sometimes, I wonder what would have happened to GEJ by now if not that atleast the Igbos have stood by him. This president has not committed any sin, except his tribe. If anything, atleast, this is the first time we'r having purposeful leadership in this country. While OBJ ran the opposition out of business and Yar Adua rigged the only major election (Ekiti re-run) he supervised in favour of PDP, GEJ has allowed free and fair elections, thereby increasing the political control of the opposition, in terms number of states and legislative seats between 2010 and now. But what does GEJ get in return, its attacks, attacks and more attacks. Very very unfortunate indeed.

solapex: If U̶̲̥̅̊ minus SW vote from the total vote of GEj U̶̲̥̅̊ knw what that means

samilo88:
When last did the southwest vote count in a presidential election? Why didn't Awolowo win with the SW votes, Why didn't Olu Falae win with AD in 1999? Don't mention Mko cos MkO won as a result of the support he had from other parts of the country. Obasanjo won in 1999 without your votes so wtf are you saying.

musiwa1h: [size=38pt]I watch it live on television, I did not see anybody walk out.. It is just that nobody show up. they are just trying to cover up their disgrace and truth that nobody came. because people are feed up with old wine in new bottle, people of nigeria say break up their country, you people refuse. [/size]

theoctopus:

Most of you either make analysis ignorantly because you are in diaspora or because you just have to fall in line with the opposition agenda. PDP cannot split. If some governors walk out, they simply walk out and they have every right to. But PDP cannot split. You only delude yourself when you say that. Atiku is a completely irrelevant person in PDP. Amaechi is completely inconsequential in the Niger Delta. He cannot pinch GEJ one bit. The real key to 2015 is the middle belt and the south east and for now, they are solidly behind GEJ. Have you ever seen David Mark fighting GEJ? The day David Mark and GEJ fight and go their ways is the only day I will know GEJ has a real problem. For now, its all smokes and shadows

adelaja70:
Bro,you funny o! Are u sure your surname is not basketmouth?!

Femolacaster:
Who told u that middle belt is behind him? By the way is it david mark that will dictate for Niger,kwara,nassarawa(labaran maku),kogi and do u know that as weak as Ribadu was in 2011 election, he had above two hundred thousand votes in benue, and even in governorship election, Suswam defeated Ugba with 80,000+ votes. Bros, i beg wake up, i dont think that calculation will work again.

payless: We dey laf o!

I have told you all about impending death of PDP in 2014. There will be two PDP Presidential candidates nominated for 2015 election. Grab your popcorn and wait for drama that lies ahead........

https://www.nairaland.com/1398776/developing-pdp-dead-burial-arrangement