I'm in Benin. If it's nice as it is, I'll pay but don't know how I can inspect it

Where 2 or 3 are gathered. Why Dem go block road to disrupt movements. Na their papa road?

This Obi rally be like Igbo meeting and their friends

garfield1:


Atiku will only get from Adamawa,obi from anambra and edo

Which Edo. They dream for there

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP, are having a handful in the composition of their presidential campaign councils.

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According to the timeline of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, parties are free to begin campaigns for the February 25, 2023 presidential poll on September 28, 2022.


Currently, none of the parties has announced a comprehensive campaign council. The APC and PDP have, however, announced skeletal teams, with APC leaders telling Vanguard, yesterday that the full team will announced, next week.

Dr Yinusa Tanko, spokesman of the LP told Vanguard that presidential candidate of the LP, Mr. Peter Obi, and some top leaders are out of the country.


“When they return, the issue will be sorted out,” he said.

APC presidential campaign council ready next week – Sources


Barring further adjustments, the Presidential Campaign Council of the APC will be ready next week, ahead of the September 28 official kick-off date of the presidential campaigns, a top party leader told Vanguard, weekend.

“The team is almost ready. We are taking our time to accommodate all interests in the party and in the country at large. We don’t want to take anything for granted. The council will be ready in time before the commencement of the presidential campaigns on September 28,” the APC leader disclosed.


Recently, APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the party hierarchy announced Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, as director-general of the campaign, and former Edo State Governor and APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, as deputy director-general.

Other members named so far include: Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo (Campaign spokesman); Mr. Dele Alake (Director, Strategic Communication); Mr. Bayo Onanuga (Director of Media and Publicity); Lanre Issa-Onilu (Deputy Director of Communication Strategy); Hannatu Musawa (Deputy Director of Public Affairs); Kehinde Bamigbetan (Deputy Director of Media Relations); Modibbo Kawu (Deputy Director of Publicity); Mohammed Bulama (in charge of multimedia); and Seun Olufemi-White (Deputy Director, new media) among others.

Party sources said issues raised by the Tinubu/Shettima Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket were yet to die down.

“We are making efforts to carry everybody along. We are reaching out to presidential aspirants and stakeholders across the country, especially the South-East. We will do serious campaigns in the South-East,” one of the sources said.

Indeed, the APC is yet to get all her presidential aspirants on the same page. Of the 22 men and one woman who sought the APC ticket last June, no fewer than 10 have declared their unalloyed support for Tinubu. They include Senator Godswill Akpabio; Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; Mr. Dimeji Bankole; Governor Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa; Senator Ahmad Sani; Senator Ajayi Boroffice; Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and Mrs Uju Ohanaenye.

Apart from Lawan, the other eight stepped down for Tinubu at the presidential primaries. Governor Dave Umahi last week said he wished his party would win the presidential poll amid the waves being made by Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party in the South-East.

Since the APC presidential primaries most of the other aspirants have been reticent. One of the aspirants, Mr. Nicholas Felix, who stepped down for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the primaries tried to summon a meeting of the aspirants, penultimate week but cancelled it when it became obvious many of them would not attend.

Other aspirants are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Chief Ikeobasi Mokelu, Chief Emeka Nwajiuba (who was absent at the primaries), Chief Rotimi Amaechi, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Governor Ben Ayade, Senator Ken Nnamani, and Mr Tein Jack-Rich.

Atiku, Wike, PDP at crossroads

In the PDP, the frosty relationship between its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor Nyesom Wike is stalling the announcement of its campaign council.

Vanguard gathered that Atiku and the PDP are at crossroads over their inability to accommodate Wike and his team in the campaign council.

A former member of the National Working Committee, NWC, who spoke under anonymity, told Vanguard that the PDP candidate and the party are waiting for who will bell the cat.

The source said: “We are at a standstill now because Wike will not agree with the Atiku camp. We do not know the next step Wike will take.

In the South-West, Governor Seyi Makinde is solidly behind Wike, but the question now is who will bell the cat behind Atiku and the PDP? While the party will go ahead nominating members of the council, Wike is holding on to his next line of action. For now, we are at a standstill and we want to see who will bell the cat.

“The day Atiku announces members of the campaign council, crisis will erupt because we know they will shut out Wike and his team.

What will happen, for instance, in the South-West since we have two PDP governors is that Atiku and his team may use the Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke as their arrow-head over and above Governor Seyi Makinde.”

Another source, who spoke to Vanguard in confidence, said: “Wike and his team are not happy with the developments in the PDP.”

How Atiku-Okowa ticket emerged to thwart Wike

Meanwhile, fresh facts on the emergence of the Atiku –Okowa presidential ticket and the role of the Wike-led camp in truncating the zoning of the presidential ticket to the South-East have emerged.

Party sources said that ahead of the 2023 presidential primaries there was a quiet plan to cede the presidency to the South-East with Peter Obi and Anyim Pius Anyim among the South-East contenders being positioned by party elders.

Atiku, after his 2019 loss, it was gathered, was considering passing over the 2023 campaign and was believed to be positioning Obi for support.

Joining Atiku in backing Obi as running mate in 2019 were Governor Okowa, Governor Godwin Obaseki and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

According to the permutations, Saraki would have been running mate to Obi.

It was based on this permutation that Senator Okowa, it was gathered, was preparing himself for a return to the Senate with a principal office in view.

Backing Anyim were Governor Aminu Tambuwal and his political soul-mate, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State was also in this camp. Tambuwal, it was gathered, would serve as Anyim’s running mate that would have seen two former presiding officers of the National Assembly running on a joint ticket.

The Atiku-led coalition in the bid to strengthen Obi had proposed that the National Secretary of the party that was zoned to the South-East would come from Anambra State.

However, it was at that point that the Governor Wike camp which was also preparing for the presidency entered the fray and upturned the proposal and brought forward Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

A source, familiar with how it played out, said: “Remember that Peter Obi, Ihedioha, and Achike Udenwa refused and asked that the position of secretary should go to the appropriate place mentioned, but Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu refused.

“Of course you know that they are the only two governors of the PDP in the South-East, their choice will not be easy to reject,” one source informed at the weekend.

The Wike camp was able to take the slot from Peter Obi because of the two sitting governors from the zone were aligned to the Rivers State governor.

That move, it was gathered, was the beginning of the distress that Obi faced from his brother governors from the South-East.

Initially, Atiku was said not to be enthusiastic towards running in 2023 but pressures were mounted on him through friends led by two former senators, one from the South-South and another from Bauchi State. A popular broadcast mogul was also in the shadows urging Atiku to run.

“After 2019, Oga had exhausted much of his money and he was not really inclined towards running again, but we kept on mounting pressure on him that he was the only one who could stop Wike,” the source involved in the process said on Sunday.

Besides fighting off Obi, the Wike camp also was able to pre-empt the Governor Sam Ortom led committee from zoning the presidency to the South-East or North-East as many party enthusiasts had envisaged.

“You can see that Ortom is part of Wike’s camp and the whole plot was to throw it open so that Wike can come in and that was what they did exactly,” the source revealed.

Meanwhile, the attitude of the South-East governors frustrated several party elders.

Okowa, who hosted the Southern Governors retreat where the resolution for a Southern presidential candidate was adopted, was also said to have become frustrated by the antics of his fellow Southern governors, especially given his own soft spot for Obi.

It was about this time that Okowa now appeared to form a partnership with Atiku and dumped his senate bid to work with Atiku for the 2023 presidency.

The act of the Wike camp, it was gathered underscored the reason none of the South-South governors, including Obaseki who he (Wike) chaired his campaign refused to back him even when it came to the issue of vice-presidential slot.

Another source, privy to the development, said: “You would remember that initially no PDP governor was backing Atiku, but things changed when they realised that the only person who could stop Wike was Atiku and that was why they gravitated towards him. If you don’t know, there were also signs that Atiku had encouraged Obi to run, but all that changed with the attitude of the Wike camp.’

“That is why you should not blame Atiku for the zoning issue or even Okowa as having betrayed the South.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/intense-lobbying-as-apc-pdp-lp-leaders-form-campaign-councils/

Stanislause94:
it’ll gladden you to know that they’ll be massive voters turnout next year compared to other years, the world is changing, stop being backward and archaic, next year will shock many don’t underestimate Obi because he’s a revolutionary movement.

February no far again

Stanislause94:
the very few people can’t overshadow the masses.

You think they are few. They alone with their friends and associates have already dropped 25%. That's why any sitting governor can drop 25% for a start even without doing much. Now widen the scope and know as it stands, Obi is already losing. This is the structure

Stanislause94:
he won’t do shit, he only has one vote. Why didn’t you say the current governor of IMO will work for him? 2023 is a totally different ball game. People’s eyes are now open

You know nothing boss. The governor has friends. They have families and friends too. He has commissioners, special advisers, LGA chairmen, Councillors, their friends and families, even their well wishers, neighbors etc. This is the structure they're talking about. People tend to vote in alliance with where would benefit them. I have a friend who voted for oyetola not because he like him but because his mom is benefitting from his govt through chains and links. This is how Nigerians vote.

Stanislause94:
I had Edo in mind tho, but apart from edo there’s nothing for him

He'll also get upto 25% from Cross Rivers who's sitting governor is an APC member. Never underestimate the power of a governor. 25% is already achievable there except the governor doesn't want to work for TINUBU and as it stands, he will

oyichi:
tinubu won't come out third, all the candidates mentioned will defeat him in the election, this political jober just want to make him look relevant

You don smoke. Tinubu is currently favorite for the office as it stands. Except something dramatic happens

PeterObi4LP:



Hahahahahahahaha this Adeyanju account has just been credited,hence he's speaking trash. As far as this election is concern, Tinubu don't stand anywhere. Kwankwaso, Atiku and Ahmed Datti Baba has the Northern votes. The North will not leave their OWN sons to come and vote one fake Muslim shaky shaky against their own son. Kole work.

On the other hand, SS and SE is under lock and key for ObiDatti.

SW is divided already. The Christians and we'll Omoluabi's like us will vote ObiDatti. While Atiku, Tinubu, Kwankwaso and Ahmed Datti Baba will share the Muslim vote in SW.

So as it stand now, Tinubu is a political orphan unless Kwankwaso will join force with him to restle with Atiku and Ahmed Datti Baba up North.

You know nothing about Nigerian Elections. As it stands, the Election is Tinubu own to lose. I'm not his fan but the facts are there

Stanislause94:
This guy caps too much sh*t, he’s no longer relevant. Tinubu won’t get upto 100k votes in the entire south south and southeast just wait and see

Wtf. Even in Edo, he'd get more than 100k already. Do you think Oshiomole, Ize Iyamu, Odubu etc are jokes? He may not win Edo but would certainly get more than 100k in Edo

This is very true. Front page please

slawomir:
Damnnn niggar
Imagine...like seriously....what da fuckkk

Go rest old man....

You ain't gonna get not even one vote from Edo state old man

Son you are not in Edo state so don't argue with me


Baby girl...your boyfriend must be a real niggar..have been around the world smoking my weed, drinking my beer, banging pussy , keyboarding and seeking for knowledge..secular knowledge to be precise

Oga boss. Tinubu is getting at least 150k from Edo state. You no know politics so shut the Bleep up

sotall:


Who dash Emilokan 38% for Edo?

You join the person wen write this rubbish post smoke? Who dash Obi those states? Delta and Edo. If I hear say Obi see 25% for Edo

maasoap:


Do you really know what you are saying at all? The presence of APC in SS is really strong, even beyond strong.

Only in Edo, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers

ryloy:


But Atiku will win neither Kano nor Lagos, however, all Northwest, South West, 4 States in North East, 4 States in North Central , 4 States in South South and 5% in SE will be won by Tinubu.

Which weed you smoke? 4 states in South south ke.

Hizzy:

Stop believing on false hope

Not false hope bro. Which LGA can LP win in Edo/Delta state? In Edo, APC is sure to win some LGA

Hizzy:

After typing now tell us the person that will win EDO and DELTA

Both states would be won by PDP. Delta would be over 80% while Edo would most likely be 60/40

Jesusloveyou:
you should remember ogburu is for tinubu.
delta south, ibori is for tinubu

Forget the quarrel. Ogboru will not support anybody. Man is too self centered and as for Ibori, he isn't that powerful in Delta politics again and he knows that bar Ethiope East LGA where he holds sway. He'll still fall in line though.

Spirit04:
I live in Edo state. I was born here and have lived virtually all my life here. It's always funny I see people living in Enugu telling me how Peter Obi is going to win Edo. I mean this is the biggest cognitive dissonance I've ever seen. It's almost like mass delusion.

I can tell you where APC and Pdp will win in Edo state. Pdp will win Edo Central (Esanland), APC will win Edo North and they will both split Edo South. Pdp will win Delta North, APC will likely win Delta Central I don't know of Delta South. Make the election come sef I don't tire to dey engage noobs that are still talking about getting their PVC (which means they don't have pvc and have not been participating in elections)

APC will not win Delta Central. The opposition have decamped to Apga. Ogboru is the Opposition. He doesn't need a party. Omo agege is almost a paper weight in Delta Central. He might even lose his LGA in his governorship bid. Forget his deputy senate president

HedwigesMaduro:


Run and hide under that table. Obi supporters are coming soon all guns blazing to rain insults and curses on you, and to remind you that there are more yeebos in Edo state than the Edos themselves.

� Where the Igbos dey

Feadalezchicken:
Na Only you post na only you dey comment so far

You dey among the people when dey deceive others for Obi?

Pells:


No be our Edo wey I know Bros ,LP no go even get 10% vote

I tire o. Even the Bini part, when you look the LGA, where is Obi winning?

I'm not going to talk about other south south state too but if it's Bayelsa, apart from yenogoa, there's no where in that state he's seeing 10%. I won't talk of Rivers, Akwa Ibom or cross rivers as I don't know much about those. But for Edo and Delta, he's not even sure of upto 10%

Pells:
Am from Esan Central, you are correct,it's all about PDP and APC
No hope for Obi here and it's too bad

When I dey see people dey talk Edo is locked down for Obi I go just dey laugh

For Delta, even though Delta North is close to Anambra, he'll get 10% maybe from here. For the Urhobos which is Delta Central, forget the fight btw Ibori and Okowa, Obi won't get upto 15%. I grew up in Ughelli which boosts of the highest population in Delta. I'm Delta South which is between Ijaw, Itsekiri and Isoko, he will get sympathy votes from town areas of Isoko and Itsekiri mainly warri. Forget the Ijaw part, he won't see votes there. How then is South south locked for Obi

I have watched with utmost surprise and disbelief when I hear things like South south and south east is locked down for Obi. Please I'll love to know how the person seems to know south south and south east is on lockdown. I can't talk much about the east but In Edo and Delta states, I'm not even sure he'll see 10%.

I was born in Delta state and currently contesting election in Edo state. I know the terrain well in Edo. In the 3 senatorial districts in Edo state, the Edo central (Esans) usually vote one way PDP no matter who's contesting.
Edo North (Oshiomole area) predominantly Muslims and always goes where oshiomole goes especially now He's on the ballot for senate; expect a 60/40 between APC and PDP here. Edo south (Bini) this is where Obi can manage to get votes and even at that, it would still be difficult. In the 7 LGA in this place, I'm still wondering the LGA Obi is going to win.

Dailymice:
In my *Honest* Opinion, Peter Obi stands a chance in this upcoming election.

South South and Southeast are already 90% lockdown for Obi.

Benue, Taraba, Plateau are already at least 70% for Obi.

North will share their votes between Agbado Master and Dubai Landlord. If Peter Obi gets 25% in the north and 40% in the South West. He has won the election.


Meanwhile, below are screenshots from Asiwaju Support Group in Turmoil

Where is obi locking down in south south?

Zonefree:
Peter Obi will get at least 85% of the votes from South East and South South.

North Central seems to be the decider of who becomes the President in 2023.

Which state in the south east is he getting the 85% abeg tell me

colorsofrainbow:


Whatever suites your narrative to console yourself is welcome. .
It's Tinubu that will not split votes with all the imams preaching against voting Tinubu in NE and them massively decamping to PDP to support their own

North will vote Atiku and Kwankwaso. Tinubu will come distant third in total votes cast in both NE/NW. Votes in SW will split between LP/PDP/APC.

Def Obi is winning SE/SS/NC with a good margin,votes from NW/NE Christians will still add up and you know what means

This is the REALITY of how it's gonna play out unless you still wanna keep deceiving yourself

Please I would like to know the places Obi is winning in South south sir