The Nation newspaper!!!!!
APC

jonesky080:
why do they have to be PDP. The masses are truly the problem.

Keep on deceiving yourself sir,SE/SS,PDP will win by a landslide..stop relying on propagandas and stall news it's all getting boring now!!

oilPUSSY:

Go and read more about that . Stop lumping the whole SS together concerning such issues.

@ the topic, wait till election is over. All these useless talks about Atiku/Obi not having the support of SE or SS are getting boring...

Don't mind them if buhari gets 5% in the SS/SE that will be miraculous !

maasoap:


Atiku and masses are parallel lines that never cross. He's coming back to sell whatever that's left unsold by him.

On the contrary you have judged wrongly sir,the mantle, joker and effective strength of atiku over the coming polls is and will remain the masses.allow the poll on a level playing ground and it's all done and dusted!!

ORIENTATION101:
read up the conversation ur answer is there

On the contrary, it's not but I'll assume you're just exercising your freedom of expression, though it's unguided.

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oilPUSSY:

There was nothing like SE or SS before the war. What existed then was Eastern region.
You guys should be careful about what you type on public forum.
Nairaland is not filled with Yoruba muslims you can easily deceive with your lies and propaganda.

Election is close, wait for the outcome before dishing out your ewedu analysing..

I have always said it, there's a thin line between the Muslim fanatics in the north and the Christian zealots in the east. In fact, they're both competing with each other in religious bigotry. I can clearly see where the attacks are being directed now by the cowards from the south east. You probably thinking, by writing YORUBA MUSLIMS, your ilk have a way of polarising the southwest along religious lines...LOL! You're a joke!

Let this sink into your flat head, in an average Yoruba family, there are equal number of Christians and Muslims. And where there issues of common interest to Yoruba nation, there are no Muslims, there are no Christians.

So, take your bigotry back to your Osu land! Inu go?

NOETHNICITY:
You forgot to mention that there was the Old Bendel which includes some states in the SS region

Also, does it not bother you that the clamour for biafra is only resonating in the SE? And all notable leader in the SS region have rejected the idea of biafra.

All the SE governors and Ohaneze ndi akpa ha are also slavishly against Biafra as scripted by their caliphate slave masters... Your point is...

kahal29:
• Presidential candidate returns home to rejig campaign

• Jonathan, Bayelsa gov clash over party’s candidates

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is facing fresh challenges in the Southsouth, thus slowing down his campaign ahead of next month’s election.

The Southsouth leg of his campaign which was originally scheduled for flag off on Tuesday, January 8, has been put off to enable the party “organize a bigger rally.”

Party sources however told The Nation that the postponement was brought about by the inability of the PDP governors in the zone to work together on how to drive Atiku’s presidential campaign.

Atiku who had been in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for some days, returned home yesterday to rejig his campaign against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

It was also gathered that the party and Atiku are trying to find ways of mending fences in the Southsouth and the Southeast before the PDP campaign train moves to the two zones.

Party sources yesterday spoke of challenges in some states in the Southsouth and Southeast including Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, Anambra and Ebonyi.

Some of the knotty issues before Atiku are whether or not he will spend a term in office; and non-committal on power shift to the South-South in 2023.

A top source, who spoke in confidence, said: “Despite Atiku’s personal outreach, there are still some gaps to fill especially lack of trust between old PDP and the defectors from APC.

“Also, some of those who were instrumental to Atiku’s emergence have developed cold feet because of alleged campaign of non-inclusion. One of them just withdrew to himself and relocated to London in the past few weeks.”

Sources cited an alleged cold war between ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Henry Seriake Dickson over fall out of PDP primaries.

One source said:”although Governor Nyesom Wike has pledged to assume duties as the Southsouth coordinator for Atiku-Peter Obi ticket, some governors in the zone do not defer to the Rivers State governor. They are not even ready to take instructions from him.

“Certainly, there are challenges of how to win huge votes in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, Anambra and Ebonyi states.”

Responding to a question, the source added: “Atiku is back from Dubai to rejig his campaign against APC. He will complete the fence-mending initiative and launch his campaign in the Southsouth and Southeast.”

Another source, speaking on the postponed campaign flag off in the Southsouth said all is not well with the party’s presidential campaign in the zone.

The source said that apart from the inability of some of the PDP governors to work together on how to drive Atiku’s campaign, there is also the challenge of much needed funds for logistics.

Announcing the Port Harcourt rally postponement, Oraye St Franklin, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant for New Media, said it was caused by “logistical constraints.”

His words: “We wish to inform our teeming supporters from across the Southsouth of the shift in date of the much anticipated PDP Southsouth rally.

“This is to enable us organise a bigger, better and defining rally in the history of Nigerian politics, given that the South-South is the natural home of the Peoples Democratic Party. All logistical constraints are currently being worked out to make it a hitch-free experience for our party faithful from across the region and a truly epoch making event.

“A new date would be announced shortly. The inconvenience on account of the postponement is regretted. Thank you.”

But a top notch member of the campaign committee, speaking on condition of anonymity on the aborted zonal rally, said the Atiku campaign in the Southsouth “is still struggling to take off.”

He added: “aside from the fact that Governor Wike of Rivers State who is supposed to drive the campaign is still not showing much enthusiasm, it has been difficult funding the campaign in the zone.”

Another reliable source said a good number of the PDP governors in the zone are currently battling fierce opposition in their respective home states and consequently, are concentrating on winning re-election during the 2019 polls.

The result of this is that Governor Wike, as the coordinator of the campaign in the Southsouth, is left, almost alone, to push Atiku’s campaign.

“This explains all the logistic issues facing the presidential campaign efforts here in the Southsouth. All the governors are expected to drive the campaign together, but a few are too busy seeking re-election in the various state to put in enough effort for Atiku.

“Take Governors Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom and Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta for example, they are battling serious opposition back home unlike in their first term.

“The situation is almost the same for Governor Wike himself in Rivers. So, they are all expending a lot of resources, energy and time on their re-election bids, making their contributions to the presidential campaign to suffer. Other chieftains of the party in the zone, especially former public office holders are not providing the much needed support at a crucial time as this.

“And very seriously, not much is being heard from Bayelsa and Cross Rivers governors. These two are also seeking re-election but majority of our party members feel they are not as pressed by the opposition as the others ahead of the 2019 general elections. The aborted rally could have been saved if all the governors got their acts together in good time to work towards its success.”

The Nation learnt that a meeting of stakeholders in the zone has been called by the national leadership of the party with a view to discussing how to move the presidential campaign forward in the Southsouth and also choose a new date for the zonal rally.

The national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, who is from the zone, is reportedly highly embarrassed by the development and is now ready to work with others to correct the mistakes of the past.

It was also gathered that the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will be meeting leaders of the party in the zone in the coming week to once again discuss the mounting challenges being faced by his campaign in the zone. A rejig of the zonal campaign team may be on his agenda as he looks forward to the parley, The Nation gathered.

A member of the Atiku Campaign Organisation said some challenges have been identified in the zonal structure.

A few weeks ago, the national caucus of the PDP met in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to pacify Governor Wike to drop his threat of quitting the party’s 2019 Presidential Campaign Council.

The meeting was considered important ahead of the zonal rally of the party in the Southsouth zone. The PDP had held its zonal rallies in Northwest, Northcentral and Southwest.

Those in attendance at the meeting were Atiku, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara and governors of Rivers, Abia, Cross River, Kwara, Sokoto and Ebonyi. Others include the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, PDP vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi, former governors Ayo Fayose and Liyel Imoke.

Also in attendance were the party’s National Chairman Uche Secondus, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara, Senator Olaka Nwogu, Hassan Saleh and several members of the National Assembly.

Some PDP chieftains in the zone fear that the grievances of the Rivers State governor are yet to be addressed.

“Wike is the pillar of the PDP in the Southsouth today. He is the one who held the party together when many of our leaders here were undecided about what to do. So, unless and until he moves, nothing can happen here. His influence goes beyond his state and those toying with his demands should know better than to ignore him. The PDP presidential campaign needs him in the zone and beyond,” a former Commissioner in the state said.

When contacted, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku, Mr. Phrank Shuaibu denied knowledge of any difficulty in campaigning in the Southsouth or Southeast.

He said: “The campaign is on course, the timetable was only adjusted.”

Sources in the APC and PDP said President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku might rev up their campaign this week.

While Buhari will inaugurate the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) tomorrow, Atiku is expected to address a rally in Lokoja.

“Expect marathon campaigns in the next four weeks,” a top source added.

Jonathan, Dickson feud over election candidates

Sources also alleged a crisis of confidence in Bayelsa PDP between ex-President Jonathan and Governor Dickson.

Jonathan is said to be supporting some candidates in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Advanced Democratic Party (ADC).

The candidates are a former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Timipre Sylva and APC House of Representatives candidate for Ogbia Federal Constituency, Samuel Ogboku as well as ADC senatorial candidate for Bayelsa East, Senator Nimi Bariagha Amange.

Jonathan opted to support the two candidates and the House of Assembly candidates in his zone following the humiliation of his preferred nominees at the PDP primaries.


http://thenationonlineng.net/2019-fresh-southsouth-headache-atiku-pdp/

The whole of SS, SE n 50% of SW has been reserved for Atiefku already.

Let him gather his northern votes n come down let us grant him victory

oilPUSSY:

There was nothing like SE or SS before the war. What existed then was Eastern region.
You guys should be careful about what you type on public forum.
Nairaland is not filled with Yoruba muslims you can easily deceive with your lies and propaganda.

Election is close, wait for the outcome before dishing out your ewedu analysing..

Chai, e pain this man well.

patrickmuf:
Before now, campaigns were taken to each State but now, the campaigns have been limited to geopolitical zones...Wake up Nigerians, this men are not interested in spending for the campaigns, they are saving up to buy votes... The man who can offer the most will win and sadly so...
If we were any Sane in this republic, PMB and Atiku won't stand a chance, it'd have been a straight race between Sowore, Moghalu and Oby...

Sowore n Moghalu are being bankrolled by APC n PDP.

Ur still a learner.

patrickmuf:
Before now, campaigns were taken to each State but now, the campaigns have been limited to geopolitical zones...Wake up Nigerians, this men are not interested in spending for the campaigns, they are saving up to buy votes... The man who can offer the most will win and sadly so...
If we were any Sane in this republic, PMB and Atiku won't stand a chance, it'd have been a straight race between Sowore, Moghalu and Oby...

Tru

We use to think that Edo state was PDP capital until oshiomole came and prove us wrong, this is the first general election APC led government will be conducting and I bet you after the election PDP will be reduced to nothing in south South, Oshiomole is not only going to win south South region for APC come 2019 but also to destroy their legacies and structure in the region. As for the south East they are already confused, they don't know what to fight for, whether vice president of Nigeria in 2019 or president in 2023 or Biafra.

PassingShot:
Take it or leave it, Atiku won't even win his own local government.

Na like this opposition dey win an incumbent with massive supporters and solid structures?

Lol! They said the same thing about Trump,but what did we see?

U underestimate the level of disaffection among the masses with the current govt. Ss, middle belt and SE are no go area.

Even among the northern Bloc, there is increasing irritation with this govt. Only few days ago the state govt of his home state said they are under siege. If this is not an indictment of PMB I don't know what is.

Whether PMB's niece INEC will allow a free and fair election remains to be seen

PrecisionFx:



The whole of SS, SE n 50% of SW has been reserved for Atiefku already.

Let him gather his northern votes n come down let us grant him victory

R u ok?

cialis50:


R u ok?

Is there any part of the South that will give buhari block votes?

PrecisionFx:



Sowore n Moghalu are being bankrolled by APC n PDP.

Ur still a learner.

Conspiracy theorist, please shift...

patrickmuf:
Conspiracy theorist, please shift...

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Only a FooOOOool would think sowore is funding a nationwide campaign with Hundreds of millions of dollars with his personal funds

oilPUSSY:

There was nothing like SE or SS before the war. What existed then was Eastern region.
You guys should be careful about what you type on public forum.
Nairaland is not filled with Yoruba muslims you can easily deceive with your lies and propaganda.

Election is close, wait for the outcome before dishing out your ewedu analysing..

you must be stupid for your comment. Is it Yoruba that cause the issue of the topic discussed face the topic reason with your sense think abt what can be the solutions not digression .

PrecisionFx:


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Only a FooOOOool would think sowore is funding a nationwide campaign with Hundreds of millions of dollars with his personal funds

All this nairaland babies, you think insulting people makes you come across as smart? Please grow up and fast.
Maybe you have not been following Sowore's fund raising activities all over the world...Educate yourself before coming here to call others fools.

patrickmuf:
All this nairaland babies, you think insulting people makes you come across as smart? Please grow up and fast.
Maybe you have not been following Sowore's fund raising activities all over the world...Educate yourself before coming here to call others fools.

Sowore is not raising any Money across the whole world, He's being funded by PDP and it's not even a deep secret to know this if u belong to a political party in Nigeria.

PrecisionFx:


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Only a FooOOOool would think sowore is funding a nationwide campaign with Hundreds of millions of dollars with his personal funds

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You get Internet and you fit research his source for funding the #takeitback movement, he is the most transparent candidate.

PrecisionFx:


Sowore is not raising any Money across the whole world, He's being funded by PDP and it's not even a deep secret to know this if u belong to a political party in Nigeria.

I have watched live videos on Facebook where I have seen folks donating to his course.
This conspiracies don't add up, some of you claim he is being fronted by Tinubu and the APC, others claim it's the PDP, don't you see it all conspiracies? If you don't, I can't help you. Have a great day.

ORIENTATION101:
We told those that care to listen . Pdp south south/south east governors re not preparing for atiku 2019. they re saving their resources for 2023.the only way they can be relevant in 2023 is to ensure they win their relection battle ahead and complete second term. Atiku has refused to comment on whether he intend to spend 4yrs if they work for him.
Atiku and pdp governors saga win end up like biafra war sabotage, when south south leaders ask ojukwu what do their people stand to gain after the war has been won and he told them to wait after the war is won first before any dialogue. This prompt the leaders to sabotage the war by opening the borders for nigerian troops to bombard south east region .

This will repeat. South south /south east govs will allow Apc to have a field day by reducing the block votes in order to get back at atiku.

Rubbish. I am presently in Delta state, visiting relatives. Nothing like buhari in sight. Even posters and billboards.
Spent few days in my hometown in Anambra too.
Nobody knows buhari here.
Mind you, we have our voters' cards.

好朋友

nwanyionitsha:
Rubbish. I am presently in Delta state, visiting relatives. Nothing like buhari in sight. Even posters and billboards.
Spent few days in my hometown in Anambra too.
Nobody knows buhari here.
Mind you, we have our voters' cards.

At the end of the day it all adds up to 5%

Donelli:

All the SE governors and Ohaneze ndi akpa ha are also slavishly against Biafra as scripted by their caliphate slave masters... Your point is...

My point is Igbos should stop helpin SS to shout Biafra

Yomidee:


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You get Internet and you fit research his source for funding the #takeitback movement, he is the most transparent candidate.

How much has he raised?

patrickmuf:
I have watched live videos on Facebook where I have seen folks donating to his course.
This conspiracies don't add up, some of you claim he is being fronted by Tinubu and the APC, others claim it's the PDP, don't you see it all conspiracies? If you don't, I can't help you. Have a great day.

He can't raise 1 billion naira on Facebook, please show me how much he's raised since be has been transparent with u guys

Have u ever been a part of a Nigerian political party election campaigns? It's all about sharing money n if u have nothing to share, everyone will leave u and go home.


PDP is using Sowore to cut SW votes because they know dey can't get much dere, APC is using Moghalu for same