Gusau, Zamfara State – As Nigeria dey prepare for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Elective Convention wey go happen for November 15 and 16 for Ibadan, Oyo State, wahala don start. Camp wey follow Minister for Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, don reject the Southern Leaders’ Zoning Consultative meeting wey happen for Lagos on Wednesday, say e no gree.
Na so unconfirmed sources from within PDP National Working Committee tell The PUNCH say PDP Governors’ Forum go gather for Zamfara State this Saturday. As dem dey plan for convention, dem suppose land for Gusau on Friday before dem reason the matter proper on Saturday.
But, wey Wike don talk say him camp go make sure say the convention no happen, dem dey argue about who suppose rule the South-South and South-East. While Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, plus other governors dey try to make sure say everything go as planned, wahala no dey finish.
Governor Makinde strike back after the Lagos meeting, talk say dem dey try reposition PDP to make am stronger. “When people dey go low, I no dey follow them go,” he yarn. Him emphasize say, democracy suppose no be personal matter, na wetin dem go fit offer Nigerians dey important.
Wike dey on him side dey hail anybody wey dey support President Tinubu, tell wetin him go do if any leader show am love. E even call out former Senator Philip Aduda and AMAC Chair Chris Maikalangu during one project flag-off, dey tell people say he go chop from them if dey support Tinubu.
Meanwhile, last Thursday, PDP leaders from Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states don come out talk say dem dismiss any resolutions wey una gather for Lagos meeting, say e no be the voice of the party. Dem talk say in secrecy, decisions no fit hold water for PDP.
Chairmen from Southern states plus some critical stakeholders don express worry say how dem fit gather without inviting many important people from South-East and South-South. “No bi the way wey we wan run PDP. If we no bring everybody along, how we fit claim say na democracy?”
This kinda wahala fit spoil the Christmas for PDP if dem no settle am quick. The matter dey urgent as dem dey eye the upcoming convention for Ibadan, where dem go choose new officers. The party leaders sabi wetin dey on ground, dem dey plan to solve the issues wey dey scatter everywhere, plus the ongoing bickering.”
People de talk say e go hard for PDP if dem no find common ground before the convention, as Wike dey shout say e no gree accept any arrangement wey no consider the interest of every geo-political zone. If Wike no take am easy, di matter fit turn another big wahala for the party ahead of 2027 elections.
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