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All isn't well with PDP, we've never had it this bad – Bode George😥

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Chief Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says all is not well with the former ruling party because of selfish interests. George, who made this remark at a news conference to commemorate his 79th birthday on Thursday in Lagos, said that PDP members and leaders must use the forthcoming National Convention to rescue the party. As a loyal party man who lives, thinks, talks, breathes and defends PDP, I have never left this party since it was formed; so today gives me a great opportunity to deliberate on the future of our party.Even as elders of the party are preparing to meet on Nov. 28 in Abuja to chart the way forward, I owe it a duty to declare openly that all is not well with our party. In fact, our party is derailing.This is unfortunate because the crisis in our party has further complicated the present tragedy in the socio-economic indices of our dear nation. “I am raising the alarm today that our party is at the precipice of a dangerous looming crisis if pending critical party issues are not urgently addressed,” he said. George, a life member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), said that while the party leadership was trying its best to ensure all members had a sense of belonging, some ‘desperados’ were doing everything possible to thwart their efforts.Calling for a united PDP, George said that the party’s founding fathers who had gone to the world beyond would be crying in their graves because the PDP has become “a shadow of itself due to selfish interests of some members”.He described as disheartening and pitiable, a situation where some pretentious members, were already working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the build-up to the 2027 elections. They have one leg in PDP and another leg in APC. Such chameleonic characters are the ones trying to dictate the direction of this party.In the name of everything dear to our great party, this pretension must be stopped immediately by patriotic members of this party.Since the first elective convention of our party in 1999 when PDP was handed over to some of us as national officers, we have never had it this bad. “If the PDP must rescue Nigerians from the vicious grip of APC in 2027, this must be a major agenda during our NEC meeting in Abuja,” George said. Expressing the belief that the PDP was the only party that could save Nigeria, George said that the party must be ready to seize the opportunity to move the country forward.According to him, the party must not allow disloyal elements to continue to use the platform for their selfish interests, saying “disloyalty is a very grave offence”. He added: “Unless we are united, with equity, fairness and justice being the pedestal for any political decision taken, this party will be heading to disaster in 2027. If we want to win the 2027 presidential election, we should not allow ourselves to be divided and those with divisive tendencies should be told in clear language that ‘Enough is Enough’.We must change the narratives now so that we don’t embark on a suicide mission, a self-destructive journey for our party in 2027.With the suffering in the land and the mismanagement of the economy, Nigerians are waiting for us in 2027 to kick APC out of Aso Rock. He urged the party members and leaders from the North to the South to use the forthcoming PDP’s 99th National Executive Committee meeting as a golden opportunity before the next general elections in 2027, “to bury our differences and put on our thinking caps.”According to him, the party should do everything humanly possible to ensure that the PDP does not go into the dustbin of history in 2027. On the political crisis in Rivers and the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, the PDP leaders urged Wike to “cool off immediately”.Urging party leaders not to treat Fubara like an outcast, George called on all party leaders to rise in defence of the general interest of the party and sanity. We should not allow the collective unity of this party to be fragmented. How we collectively address the issues at stake will be a major determinant of the fate of this party in months and years to come.We are determined to ensure that the PDP returns to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on May 29, 2027, but, we can only go back to Aso Rock if we are united, not divided. He urged party elders such as Bamanga Tukur, Jim Nwobodo, Ahmadu Ali, Prof. Jerry Gana, Jonah Jang, Peter Odili, James Ibori, former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo to rise to the challenges.The PDP chieftain also urged Victor Attah, Donald Duke, Okwesilieze Nwodo, Ibrahim Shema, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Saka Balogun, Ebenezer Babatope, Bello Haliru, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, Ahmed Makarfi and others not to keep quiet.George called on the Chairman of the PDP BoT to invite all the aforementioned elders for a meeting on the way forward before the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. We cannot afford to fail and disappoint our founding fathers. Let me state categorically that, Nigerians are waiting for us in 2027 but we must put our house in order.As leaders, we must not allow anybody to destroy our party because PDP is the only true national party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was attended by some PDP chieftains and members in the state including the 2023 Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
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Only Northern alliance with South-South can rescue Nigeria – El-Rufai

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Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, has proposed that the North needs a solid alliance with the South-South to forge a better Nigeria.

The erstwhile Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister spoke during a condolence visit to the family of Chief Edwin Clark, a staunch Niger Delta advocate, on Friday, February 21, 2025. The elder statesman died last Monday.

He was led to the condolence visit by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

El-Rufai traveled down memory lane, recalling the political partnership between the North and the South-South back in the day, concluding that a reignition of such an alliance has become necessary to “save” Nigeria.

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“In the 60s, 70s and 80s, the traditional political partners of the north was the south-south. Let us not forget that. Let us go back to that. Let us save this country because it really requires saving. We need a rescue operation,” el-Rufai said.

El-Rufai gearing up for 2027?

The former Governor’s remarks came barely a week after he shared a post on his X account, in which the author warned President Bola Tinubu’s supporters and some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) not to go against the North.

All this is happening amid a reported feud between El-Rufai and the President, triggered by the latter’s alleged about-turn in appointing the former minister even after he had nominated him.

The former FCT minister is said to have switched allegiance to Atiku’s camp as part of efforts to form a coalition to oust Tinubu in 2027.

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The coalition and alliance talks have continued to gain momentum, with politicians across opposition lines reportedly holding strategic meetings.

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Wike's camp holds South-South zonal congress despite PDP NWC's disapproval

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The re-elected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Vice Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, has described the ongoing crisis within the party as self-inflicted.

He noted that a few members had disregarded the party’s constitution in favour of personal interests.

Speaking at the South-South Zonal Congress of the PDP in Calabar on Saturday, Orbih urged the party faithful to make the necessary sacrifices to revive and strengthen the party.

He called for the election of officers who would uphold the party’s constitution in the zone, emphasising that such individuals must also have the fear of God.

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Orbih said: “We must follow the party’s guidelines to revive it. These guidelines are subject to the Constitution.

“The power to elect new officers of the party is not subject to anything but the constitution.

“We must start rebuilding the party from here. The party cannot dictate who an individual should associate with, nor determine their friends or enemies.”

Similarly, Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, noted that, by all indications, the party remained strong in the zone.

He commended Orbih and his executive members for maintaining the party’s stability despite its challenges.

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However, he urged the party’s leadership to speak truth to power if it truly wanted to regain its lost glory.

Wike added that the zonal congress held in Calabar would be the last to elect the Zonal Working Committee.

“Presently, we have leaders who can’t speak the truth and are full of betrayal.

“No part of the constitution says that congress should not be held when some persons are indisposed. No other congress will be held after this.

“This is our job. This is our terrain. We are not new to this. The constitution didn’t say that a national working committee shall conduct the zonal congress.

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“This is the final congress in the South-South. We don’t need quantity but quality,” he said.

In his address, Donald Duke, the former Governor of Cross River, urged PDP members in the zone to remain focused and fully committed to the party.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the immediate past zonal officers elected four years ago in Port Harcourt were re-elected during the congress in Calabar.

They were all returned unopposed, but an election was conducted to reaffirm their positions.

The zonal executive consists of 10 members and six ex-officio members.

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The congress was attended by former governors and former and serving members of the National Assembly, among others.


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PDP sweeps all 30 seats in Osun LG election

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 30 chairmanship and 332 councillorship seats in the local government election held on Saturday in Osun.

Hashim Abioye, Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), announced the results on state-owned television, Osun Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC), in Osogbo.

Abioye stated that 18 political parties participated in the election.

“I want to announce that the local council election, conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), has been successfully concluded.

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“It was conducted in compliance with constitutional provisions, extant laws, regulations, and guidelines.

“The election was held to fill vacancies in 332 wards and 30 local government areas of Osun State,” Abioye added.

He said 18 political parties contested, and the results have been submitted to the commission.

According to him, PDP candidates in all 332 wards emerged as winners from the available results.

“Their names are listed in the schedule in this text. As Chief Returning Officer, I hereby declare each one duly elected chairmen and councillors of their respective areas.

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“The results are available for anyone interested in certified true copies.

“For the 30 local government areas of Osun State, PDP candidates won all the seats,” he said.

Abioye apologised to the media for the commission’s failure to provide accreditation tags for election coverage.

He alleged that security agencies sealed the commission’s office, where the materials were kept.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s main opposition had earlier announced its withdrawal from the election.

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The withdrawal was contained in a letter dated Feb. 17, signed by APC State Secretary Alao Kamoru, and addressed to the Secretary of OSSIEC.

A copy of the letter obtained by NAN stated that APC would not participate, citing the Feb. 10 Court of Appeal ruling in Akure reinstating its sacked officials.


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