Barely two years to the next general election in the country, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday at a meeting raised fears of a possible loss of control of Oyo, Kaduna, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Ogun, Kebbi and Nasarawa States. The party has therefore dubbed the states as “problem states”.
A source at the meeting told THISDAY that the BoT was worried over divisions in the party which were manifesting as a result of disagreements in some states.
According to the source, the National Chairman of the party, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, in a speech also alluded to the problem in states where the serving governors were at loggerheads with their predecessors.
THISDAY further gathered that the party elders expressed concern at the rate of disagreements between incumbent Gove-rnors and their predecessors in many states. They singled out six states where they believe the party would face serious situations.
According to the source, the party commended its National Working Committee (NWC) for setting up a 15-man Comm-ittee of Elders headed by Senator Ike Nwachukwu to consolidate the on-going reconciliation efforts in various states where misunderstanding exists.
While deliberating on the recent defection of two incumbent governors into its fold in Zamfara and Bauchi states, the source said the meeting reviewed the challenges and strategy to adopt in integrating the new entrants into the party without displacing its loyal members.
The BoT, the source also revealed, hailed the way and manner the new entrants were received. The party, it was also gathered, was looking forward to formally receive Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State on July 25.
The BoT, it was gathered, backed the directive given to the National Vice Chairmen and the State Chairmen to ensure that the PDP constitution was followed while handling the issue of returnees.
The meeting which also discussed the last Special Convention where the party constitution was amended, discussed issues concerning the newly printed PDP Constitution and membership cards. A decision was thereafter taken to ensure that all members were issued with their copies.
Other issues which featured during the meeting were the challenges posed by the global economic meltdown, the Niger Delta crisis and the review of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s seven-point agenda.
In Oyo State, incumbent Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and his predecessor, Rashidi Ladoja have been constantly engaged in battle of wits. In fact, the Akala government has instituted a probe of Ladoja’s tenure. In Kaduna, Enugu, Kebbi and Nasarawa States, the same situation as that of Oyo State obtain. The crises between the incumbents and their predecessors in those four states are, however, going on underground.
However, the problem in Ogun State PDP is slightly different. It is between Governor Gbenga Daniel, on one hand and majority of the state legislators, Speaker of the House of Representatives and party elders on the other. The most recent outburst was the accusation of oath taking between the governor and legislators.


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What difference is it going to make if PDP does not win a single election in 2011?
Was Ngige not a PDP candidate when he single handedly turned around the business as usual politics in Anambra state?

Having AC, ANPP or APGA candidates occupy all the elective posts in nigeria wont make a little difference if the candidates do not wish to work for the masses and in turn if the cowardly masses would not summon courage to demand their rights.