[size=14pt]PDP Woos Fashola With Guber Ticket[/size] .
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 00:08 Kazeem Akintunde, Lagos   .

There are strong indications that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State may field Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola as its gubernatorial candidate if the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) fails to give him its ticket.

Sources told Leadership yesterday that the PDP leaders at the national level had directed potential aspirants in its fold not to waste their money as the ticket might eventually be given to Governor Fashola.

The sources said the decision was taken after it became clear that the governor may not secure a second term ticket due to the frosty relationship between him and his political godfather, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

It was learnt that the leadership of the PDP directed its Lagos State chapter to prevail on its members not to aspire for the ticket as it would be given to  Fashola if he eventually decamped to the party.

Leadership learnt that it was the directive that has prevented Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro from reviving his governorship ambition. Obanikoro was the flag bearer of the party in the 2007 governorship election in the state.

It was also learnt that most of the PDP members in the state are abiding by the decision of the national leadership as they saw Fashola as a big fish.

The fence mending moves initiated by many ACN leaders including its national chairman, Bisi Akande to douse the tension generated by the tiff between Tinubu  and Fashola, have, however, forced PDP leadership to see the need to have a plan B.

The plan, it was gathered, was the recent declaration by Demola Seriki, a former minister of state for defence of his intention to seek the ticket.

Other politicians who have shown interest in the office include Dr. Adedeji Aganga Williams, Dr. Ade Dosunmu, Chief Tunde Etti, Mr. Owolabi Salis  and Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi.

Mr. Tunde Salau, deputy chairman of the party in the state confirmed that the party  is waiting for Fashola to come onboard. "If Fashola comes in, it will be an added bonus, but we have not gone out of our way to woo him.

"PDP is a solid party. With or without any single individual, we are already pulling the gear towards the 2011 general elections. We as a party will be willing to receive him if he is willing to come to our party," he said.

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You never know!
The chemistry between Uncle Joe and Fashola seemed pretty good during the presidents last vist to Lagos.

hahahahhaha lol

I doubt it. Seriously!

I was never a fan of Tinubu or AC/ACN. The only interest i have in the party now is Fasola

So, if AC is foolish enough to let off Fasola, cause of ego, it might just be the beginning of their end.

OAM4J:

hahahahhaha lol

I doubt it. Seriously!

I was never a fan of Tinubu or AC/ACN. The only interest i have in the party now is Fasola

So, if AC is foolish enough to let off Fasola, cause of ego, it might just be the beginning of their end.

I learnt his supplementary budget was kicked out again. Tinubu is trying to frustrate him big time, I won't be too suprised if the dude pulls out a real shocker.