•Panel summons Shekarau, Kwankwaso, ex-ministers

•Ortom may get re-election ticket, PDP wades in Gemade-Suswam tussle for Senatorial ticket

•Party hands over structure to Saraki, as Senate President woos PDP leaders in Kwara

•Kogi: Melaye may get ticket, Yusuf likely back in the House of Reps

•Dankwambo to determine ex-Minister’s fate, Nafada’s governorship ambition

The recent gale of defections by top ranking members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sparked crises in at least nine state chapters of the opposition party.

Kano, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Gombe and Sokoto are top on the list of the affected states, The Nation can now report.

The rest are Imo, Adamawa and Bauchi.

Party sources said yesterday that beneath the euphoria that greeted the defection of one governor, 11 senators and 35 Reps, for now, is immense resentment toward the defectors by current members of the PDP.

Disturbed by the brewing tension, the PDP leadership has mandated the party’s Committee on Contact and Mobilization to wade in and hold talks with stakeholders.

The committee is headed by ex-Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke.


It is scheduled to meet with stakeholders from the affected states tomorrow in Abuja.

It is understood that the terms of engagement might be negotiated between old PDP members and defectors from the APC.

The last stage of talks is said to account for the delay in the defection of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State.

Saraki has spent the last 72 hours to reach out to PDP leaders in the state who are opposed to his return to the party, especially the plan to hand over the party structure to his group.

Many of such PDP leaders are said to have now backed down on their threat not to accept him back into their fold.

Investigation revealed that the main challenges facing the PDP borders on party structure in the affected states and power sharing formula ahead of next year’s polls.

A highly placed source confirmed tomorrow’s meeting, saying: “the PDP leadership has mandated Imoke Committee to resolve the grey areas between defectors and old party members in order to put the party in good stead ahead of primaries.

“The committee has invited stakeholders in some strategic states like Kwara, Kano, Sokoto, Benue and others for a meeting on Monday.

“At the session the committee might broker agreement between the key defectors and old members of the party.

“The major fear is how to create a sense of belonging for all. The party does not want the defections to lead to more complicated problems.

“The terms offered some defectors had not helped matters. For instance, the PDP agreed to concede the right of first refusal to any incumbent governor defecting from APC to seek re-election.”

The case of Benue State, according to a party source, is particularly complex.

“We have a serious case at hand in Benue State where ex-Governor Gabriel Suswam has been sustaining PDP over the last three years,” the source said.

“But the way the PDP national secretariat is managing the defection of Governor Samuel Ortom and Senator Barnabas Gemade might lead to Suswam losing out.

“While the PDP leadership has decided to cede the governorship ticket to Ortom despite protests, Suswam loyalists were shocked that the party is contemplating giving the Benue Northeast Senatorial ticket to Gemade who defeated the ex-governor for the same seat in 2015.

“We do not know how the party will appease Suswam, who is a key member of the Imoke Committee. The alternative for Suswam is to either defect to APC or engage in sabotage in 2019 if he is politically stripped naked.

“Having been a long-time associate of the Saraki dynasty, there is suspicion that the Senate President may have negotiated for Gemade.”


A similar situation is playing out in Gombe State where Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo is said to be deeply interested in picking his successor.

His decision is unlikely to go in favour of a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Bayero Nafada who is interested in the governorship seat.

“All that Nafada has wanted since 2015 is the governorship ticket,” a source said.

But the governor is said not to be sure of Nafada’s loyalty post 2019 and is therefore not comfortable supporting his aspiration.

The source added:”the worst case scenario for Nafada is to return to the Senate which might put paid to his dream of governing the state.

“Also, a former Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, who left PDP for APC in 2016 has been holding talks to return to PDP. But stakeholders, especially the governor, who are suspecting that he is returning to the party for the governorship ticket have vowed to resist his defection.”

Atiku, Nyako want different candidates for Adamawa governorship race

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako are not on the same page on who should fly PDP’s governorship flag in the state.

While Nyako is tipping his senator son, Abdulaziz, Atiku is believed to prefer either Governor Jibrilla Bindow or “any other core loyalist in the mould of ex-Governor Boni Haruna who stood by him between 2003 and 2007 when he had conflict with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.”

On Kogi State, the source said: “it is apparent that our party might go back to our winning formula of producing the governorship candidate from Kogi East and deputy governor from Kogi West. Short-changing Kogi Central (the Ebira) might create an image crisis for PDP.

“While some of our leaders have opted for an automatic ticket for Senator Dino Melaye in Kogi West others said it might be a violation of the power rotation formula in the district.

“If Melaye gets the ticket, the Ijumu-Gbede axis will be occupying the seat for 16 years in a row.

“The last time Lokoja-Kotonkarfe-Oworo axis occupied the seat was between 1999 and 2007 when Sen. Tunde Ogbeha was their representative.

“Melaye became Senator with the huge votes from Lokoja-Kotonkarfe-Oworo axis.

“The emergence of a member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf as a senatorial aspirant has added more problem for the Imoke Committee because the Representative is more acceptable to the people of Kogi West than Melaye. The alternative is to allow Yusuf to go for a third term in the House.”

PDP concedes Kwara structure to Saraki

A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP said the party leadership has agreed to hand over the party structure, senatorial ticket and senate presidency to Saraki.

He will also decide those to fly PDP’s flag for the governorship and House of Representatives elections.

The source said: “the old leaders of the party are however tasking the PDP secretariat on what is on the table for them.

“It is unknown what will be the fate of stalwarts like former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, ex-Minister of Transport, Ibrahim Bio, Senator Simeon Ajibola (the party’s governorship candidate in 2015); the state chairman of PDP, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo; a former Vice Chancellor of UNILORIN, Prof. Abdulraheem Oba; Yinka Aluko and others.

“A safe option being explored by the party is for Saraki to reach out to these PDP stalwarts and open up negotiation with them. In the last 72 hours, the Senate President has opened talks on how to co-exist with old PDP members.

“The under-the-table discussion may have informed the delay by Saraki and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in announcing their defection.”

No meeting point yet for Kwankwaso, Shekarau, Wali, Gorozo

Kano State also looks like a hard nut to crack with no meeting point yet in sight for Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso who is returning to the PDP, and ex-Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, ex-Minister Aminu Wali and Senator Hayatu Gorozo.

“Kwankwaso is demanding 60 per cent of the party’s structure which means his group will produce the governor and other key positions. He also said he will finance the party during the 2019 poll,” a source said.

“Therefore, he is leaving the 40 per cent to the three other leaders (Shekarau, Wali, and Gorozo) to share. The three leaders have said a guest cannot dictate to the landlord.”

A source in Shekarau’s camp said: “To compound the challenge in Kano, Kwankwaso is yet to sit down with PDP leaders to discuss on mutual options.”

Dogara gets concession to return as Speaker, wants to install next gov of Bauchi

House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, according to sources, has been given the concession by the PDP to seek re-election in Bauchi State and return as Speaker.

“But Dogara is not stopping at this concession, he appears interested in installing the next governor of the state with strong backing for a former majority leader of the House of Representatives, Abdul Ningi as against a former Minister of the FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed, who has been sustaining the party,” one of our sources said.

Mohammed, the source added felt “his probe by the House of Representatives, despite entreaties to Dogara, was a ploy to destroy his political career.

“Also, the party might favour Senators Misau and Nasif with automatic return tickets although the PDP will be taking a great risk in view of recent revolts against their performance by their constituents.”

On Sokoto State, sources said Governor Aminu Tambuwal will be doing battle with a former Deputy Governor, Mukhtar Shagari who has declared his interest in the 2019 governorship race.

The source said: “Shagari and his loyalists cannot go far. This is more so due to the alliance between Tambuwal and ex-Governor Attahiru Bafarawa against ex-Governor Aliyu Wammako. The headache of PDP is how to rehabilitate Shagari, who has been a consistent PDP member in Sokoto.

“Concerning Imo State, PDP might adopt a 50-50 power sharing formula between its old members and anticipated defectors from APC like the embattled Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, a former National Organizing Secretary of APC, Sen. Osita Izunaso and other heavyweights.

“But the original PDP members prefer a 70-30 power sharing ratio. And if Ararume defects to PDP, he would have foreclosed his governorship ambition. As it is now, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha is the aspirant to beat and he has a firm grip on the party structure in the state.”


http://thenationonlineng.net/defection-pdp-battles-crises-in-kano-kwara-benue-five-other-states/

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Double wahala for the defectors

No free ticket anywhere, even in freetown

I see majority trying to copy Saraki being stranded and seeking for political asylum somewhere else maybe in APGA

PDP Trying er'tin possible to b relevant....

75% of the people hailing this defection/defectors on the social media scene in Naija not only don't have voters cards, they are complete political ignoramuses who mistake collective hate and anger for strong political value.


They are also hypocrites of the supernatural kind, they talk from both sides of the mouth..

All the people that defected did either cos;

1. They can't or won't be able to secure a return ticket

2. They are at loggerheads with their respective state's CEO.

I've put this question to the hailers on many occasions but they stylishly dodge the question and hope the impending issues the primaries will generate one jinee will come & use magic to clear it...

The people that stayed behind in PDP nursing ambition and waiting for those seats, "What is their fate in PDP"?



Let's say it again clearly for the people at the back to hear loud & clear.....

PDP's problem has just STARTED..

Pdp leaders for desperation of power put lions and tigers in same cage in order to form political heavyweight.

All those hailing the defection re the enemies of pdp .

Kano- kwankaso and shekarau peace deal is dead on arrival if none defect after pdp primary one of the two will sabotage other you cant put two enemies in a room and expect calmness

Benue- pdp scoring own goal with automatic ticket for ortom despite his collosal failures.
Gemade and suswam is the elclassico match to watch out for surely one must loose the senatorial ticket.
Gemade will likely win cos of the conditions for the defectors. Suswam will definetly snatch apc ticket with federal might Gemade is a gooner one spanner loss


Sokoto- tambuwal calculations is more like saraki and dogara the coast is not clear yet .they need to study their political textbooks very well because a wrong move. Will spell doom for their political career especially tambuwal .his Godfather in the senate senator wammako has pledge allegiance to buhari .
2019 tambuwal vs the caliphate


Bauchi- dogara is a gooner either ways. He has been banished in apc both in state and federal level.
Federal govt will conduct a bye election for senate in his constituency we all know the winner already with 3500 policemen on duty and state gov machinery on the move.
Pdp will need 40 days and 40 night prayer and fasting to emerge victory .dogara to pdp will change nothing.being a christain minority apc will likely add religous card to dispose him off anything to sack a betrayal


Kogi- somebody tell dino omo melaye that the man he defeated with sai baba electoral tsunami is back with the sai baba (smart adeyemi).
Election timetable is the advantage kogi gov is waiting to use finally nail stubborn dino cos kogi state will not particpate in general elections .
Dino vs yahaya bello federal forces and smart adeyemi .
Figure out.

Kwara- saraki will definetly retain his position in kwara Godfsther seat but one day monkey go enter market he no go come back the end is near

“But Dogara is not stopping at this concession, he appears interested in installing the next governor of the state with strong backing for a former majority leader of the House of Representatives, Abdul Ningi as against a former Minister of the FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed, who has been sustaining the party,” one of our sources said.

This is the funniest thing I've read in a while..
Dogara that can & will not return to the House is "planning"? Well anyone can plan, it's execution that's the koko, oh my lawdy , Dogara oooo

In ALL the above, I did not see anywhere it was written that "the people will", or "according to the desire of the electorates". It is all about THEM.

Anyway, what do I know? Maybe Emma Powerless might have something to say. I heard he is planning to defect from PDP to Kowa party after being refused councillor ticket in the killer and secessionist party.

modath:




This is the funniest thing I've read in a while..
Dogara that can & will not return to the House is "planning"? Well anyone can plan, it's execution that's the koko, oh my lawdy , Dogara oooo

The Matriarch is back!

It's about time we added some quality to the discourse here.

Welcome!

All the excitement about defections would definitely become sorrow and pains when the dust settles. The acceptance of these people into the killer party would definitely do them more harm than good. I can hardly wait for the crisis to begin to unfold.

Afterwards, I would see where else Kanu's jews would pitch their tent.

Hmmm says the nation Tinubu's paper

modath:




This is the funniest thing I've read in a while..
Dogara that can & will not return to the House is "planning"? Well anyone can plan, it's execution that's the koko, oh my lawdy , Dogara oooo

You installed this ill-fated government of Buhari despite all warnings from reasonable individuals like me. And while the killings were going on unbridled you conveniently ran to the business section selling and buying not a word from you. .. no sympathy or support for the victims... Now that the time for elections is round the corner here you are to shamelessly gather money for your usual yeoman's job.

Modath I dare you to show a post of yours condemning herdsmen attacks.... In the last three years and a half.... Or any of your posts criticizing the ineptitude of the federal government of Nigeria!!

I am convinced you are an enemy of Nigeria whose only concern is feathering your nest at the expense of innocent lives lost and the gullible who believe you..


Well I am waiting to be proven wrong

Freedom for kwara

We don't want saraki

lolz... I don't knw why I'm loving this. They defect to cause confusion in PDP. lemme keep watching in 7D.

That was how when Sharif opted to pdp they were happy and quickly gave him the the chairmanship position till things felt apart and they started blaming Apc

PDP is dead already

Life is sweeeet!
Struggle and fight!
The DAURA DUNCE MUST GO!

modath:




This is the funniest thing I've read in a while..
Dogara that can & will not return to the House is "planning"? Well anyone can plan, it's execution that's the koko, oh my lawdy , Dogara oooo

Walahi na this part funny die. Dogara, a minority and a christian, to dictate who rules Bauchi state?

I believe they made that line up because even if Dogara smoke kwale+oshogbo weed in the same wrap, him madness will never reach that level

Johnnyvid its not even up to the 2 months warning I gave and they are already at each others throats.

Lovers of money and looters incorporated are at it again

modath:


75% of the people hailing this defection/defectors on the social media scene in Naija not only don't have voters cards, they are complete political ignoramuses who mistake collective hate and anger for strong political value.


They are also hypocrites of the supernatural kind, they talk from both sides of the mouth..

All the people that defected did either cos;

1. They can't or won't be able to secure a return ticket

2. They are at loggerheads with their respective state's CEO.

I've put this question to the hailers on many occasions but they stylishly dodge the question and hope the impending issues the primaries will generate one jinee will come & use magic to clear it...

The people that stayed behind in PDP nursing ambition and waiting for those seats, "What is their fate in PDP"?



Let's say it again clearly for the people at the back to hear loud & clear.....

PDP's problem has just STARTED..

Kewtt:

You installed this ill-fated government of Buhari despite all warnings from reasonable individuals like me. And while the killings were going on unbridled you conveniently ran to the business section selling and buying not a word from you. .. no sympathy or support for the victims... Now that the time for elections is round the corner here you are to shamelessly gather money for your usual yeoman's job.

Modath I dare you to show a post of yours condemning herdsmen attacks.... In the last three years and a half.... Or any of your posts criticizing the ineptitude of the federal government of Nigeria!!

I am convinced you are an enemy of Nigeria whose only concern is feathering your nest at the expense of innocent lives lost and the gullible who believe you..


Well I am waiting to be proven wrong

Shouldn't you be happy with her? or has your clarion call since 2015 not been ''the zoo must fall''?

Or you now believe in the zoo?

One is certain, before the big guns from APC decamped to PDP, they did their home work, negotiated and were happy with the terms given to them by PDP. No amount of intimidation or propaganda will bring them back.

Imagine how they sharing the destinies of even your unborn generations... Naija youths will never learn

Shukuakukobambi:


Shouldn't you be happy with her? or has your clarion call since 2015 not being ''the zoo must fall''?

Or you now believe in the zoo?

Omo iya mikiise yiibo.

Kewtt:

Omo iya mikiise yiibo.

mabinu ngbana to ba je be