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PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Johnnyessence(m): 7:51am On May 20, 2019
PDP governors reject El-Rufai in two-man race for NGF chairman

Ahead of the election of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) chairman, there are indications that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors prefer their Ekiti State colleague, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai.

The seventh NGF poll will hold on Wednesday in Abuja.

El-Rufai may back out of the contest following talks among All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, The Nation learnt last night.

NGF has produced six chairmen in the last 20 years of the nation’s democracy.

They are: Alh. Abdullahi Adamu, (Nasarawa, 1999 – 2004), Arc. (Obong) Victor Attah (Akwa Ibom State, 2004 -2006), Chief Lucky Igbinedion (Edo, 2006 – 2007), Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (Kwara, 2007- 2011), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers, 2011 -2015) and Abdulaziz Yari (2015-2019).

The Southwest, the Northeast and the Southeast have not chaired the NGF.

Most PDP governors are said to be uncomfortable with El-Rufai because of his derision of the opposition and hardline on some national issues, especially from the religious perspective.

El-Rufai is seen by some PDP governors as one of the architects of the defeat of the opposition party in the last general elections.

The governors will attend their last National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday. They will use the opportunity to elect a new chairman.

A PDP governor said: “We have decided not to support El-Rufai as the next chairman of the NGF because his temperament is not good enough for this office. He is a courageous, brilliant and smart individual but if he leads NGF, his caustic comments can create discontent among us.

“Also, he has a headmaster instinct, which does not fit into a forum where we are all colleagues. Since Fayemi has indicated interest, we prefer him as a moderate.”

Another PDP governor said: “The Kaduna governor does not care a hoot about PDP, a party which provided him the opportunity to climb up leadership positions. He has derided us during the campaign; we will pay him back in his own coin.

”The outgoing NGF chairman, Abdulaziz Yari, has set a template of dialoguing with the Presidency for interventions, including the latest N649.43billion and we need another governor who can continue.

“We don’t want any NGF chairman who will use the forum as a platform for 2023 general elections. We respect el-Rufai, but we won’t give him this opportunity.”

As at press time, there were indications that el-Rufai might back out of the race because of the ongoing talks among APC governors.

An outgoing APC governor said: “We want to go into the NGF election united, unlike the case in 2011 when we had a split among ourselves. The APC governors are already building consensus too around Fayemi.

“The ongoing talks may lead to the withdrawal of el-Rufai from the race, more so a governor from Northwest has just ended his tenure as NGF chairman. Equity demands that the office should be conceded to another geopolitical zone.

“I think the candidature of Fayemi is more acceptable to both APC and PDP caucuses. He is also a ranking governor in our midst.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/pdp-governors-reject-el-rufai-in-two-man-race-for-ngf-chairman/

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Johnnyessence(m): 7:53am On May 20, 2019
they already the bad habit of elrufai. Shots fired! Shots Fired!!

"I don't know if he's the godfather of Lagos but what I know for sure is that we have retired godfathers in Kaduna..." ��

El rufai to Tinubu ��‍♂️��‍♂️��‍♂️

Tell Tinubu, Winter Is Coming ��

Watch ��


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPnKEp2YmZU

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Ruddyman(m): 7:56am On May 20, 2019
Hmmmm
Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by celeiyke: 7:57am On May 20, 2019
Tinubu newspaper

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Johnnyessence(m): 7:58am On May 20, 2019
celeiyke:
Tinubu newspaper
lol you mean they have started attacking him. I trust Apc propanganda. well elrufai too understand the game better.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by jadeliyi(m): 8:01am On May 20, 2019
in issue like this opposition is dismissed

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by zeromeridian: 8:09am On May 20, 2019
El Rufai is fit for the job.
We want a fulani NGF.

Fayemi is a week fellow.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by mrvitalis(m): 8:10am On May 20, 2019
And the nation think pdp would prefer to vote a tinubu boy as chairman ?

Its not far na

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Lagosfinder(m): 8:13am On May 20, 2019
Already securing there ground for 2023, as we ready to find you a property to call home/business place around Lagos upon request to us

THis scheming for 2023 is truely real

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by aolawale025: 8:16am On May 20, 2019
Nation would not write differently. Since tinubu isn't backing elrufai

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by BuhariAdvocate: 8:17am On May 20, 2019
Week kor month ni.However el rufai should watch his mouth sometime you have to let the matter go not every time you will react to every issues.
zeromeridian:
El Rufai is fit for the job.
We want a fulani NGF.

Fayemi is a week fellow.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by buharitill2023: 8:24am On May 20, 2019
mrvitalis:
And the nation think pdp would prefer to vote a tinubu boy as chairman ?

Its not far na
and you think northwest should be allowed again, beside, feyemi is the most ranking governor becos his tenure wil end before any other gov, so is not about tinubu boy.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by mrvitalis(m): 8:25am On May 20, 2019
buharitill2023:
and you think northwest should be allowed again, beside, feyemi is the most ranking governor becos his tenure wil end before any other gov, so is not about tinubu boy.
A new person can be chosen

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by capitalzero: 8:32am On May 20, 2019
mrvitalis:
And the nation think pdp would prefer to vote a tinubu boy as chairman ?

Its not far na

fayemi is not a tinubu boy. get your facts right

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Johnnyessence(m): 8:43am On May 20, 2019
capitalzero:


fayemi is not a tinubu boy. get your facts right
lol fayemi is a Tinubu boy, don't be carried out with the game Engr. segun oni and fayemi is playing concerning the governorship tussle.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Ballack1(m): 8:44am On May 20, 2019
Hell-Rufai that short man devil..In an open contest ,Feyemi will defeat him

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by ChristianNorth: 9:19am On May 20, 2019
I support Fayemi for the post. Unfortunately, I don't have a vote.
I wish him good luck.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Johnnyessence(m): 9:26am On May 20, 2019
Ballack1:
Hell-Rufai that short man devil..In an open contest ,Feyemi will defeat him
yes fayemi will defeat elrufai cos' of elrufai bad character to governance.

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by PaChukwudi44(m): 11:05am On May 20, 2019
I dont trust the sauce of this news but i agree El-rufai is a disaster.Not that Tinubu is any better btw

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by senatordave1(m): 11:24am On May 20, 2019
PaChukwudi44:
I dont trust the sauce of this news but i agree El-rufai is a disaster.Not that Tinubu is any better btw
Fayemi is the next ngf chair.i predictrd it ever since.femi is the next speaker.for senate i hope its lawan

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by BrantheBroken: 11:38am On May 20, 2019
Thieves

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Baawaa(m): 11:38am On May 20, 2019
A PDP governor said: “We have decided not to support El-Rufai as the next chairman of the NGF because his temperament is not good enough for this office. He is a courageous, brilliant and smart individual but if he leads NGF, his caustic comments can create discontent among us.
So,the NGF chairman they want is a weak and dull soul,they should give it to Fayemi then

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by OzziOhinoyi(m): 11:39am On May 20, 2019
cool
Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by helinues: 11:39am On May 20, 2019
Hell- Rufai

Fayemi or Umahi are not a bad choice.
Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by Nobody: 11:42am On May 20, 2019
Hmmm
Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by PaChukwudi44(m): 11:42am On May 20, 2019
senatordave1:

Fayemi is the next ngf chair.i predictrd it ever since.femi is the next speaker.for senate i hope its lawan
Abegi!!!

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Re: PDP Governors Reject El-Rufai In 2-Man Race For NGF Chairman by davodyguy: 11:45am On May 20, 2019
zeromeridian:
El Rufai is fit for the job.
We want a fulani NGF.

Fayemi is a week fellow.
It is weak, not week.


Don't pretend it's deliberately, else we would place this handle on one 'week' ban grin grin

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