Sincere 9gerian: Fear fear governors. I thought they would have been bold enough to walk out of the party and join APC or form another party. But in the end, fear no gree dem. What they've simply done is just like a lady or child crying just to be noticed. It doesn't make any sense.

Meanwhile, I hate to say this but it is clear that all these are happening simply because GEJ, the leader of PDP, is from minority tribe. Sometimes, I wonder what would have happened to GEJ by now if not that atleast the Igbos have stood by him. This president has not committed any sin, except his tribe. If anything, atleast, this is the first time we'r having purposeful leadership in this country. While OBJ ran the opposition out of business and Yar Adua rigged the only major election (Ekiti re-run) he supervised in favour of PDP, GEJ has allowed free and fair elections, thereby increasing the political control of the opposition, in terms number of states and legislative seats between 2010 and now. But what does GEJ get in return, its attacks, attacks and more attacks. Very very unfortunate indeed.

PHIPEX: The plan A strategy of using Boko haram to bomb the north has failed now these northern oligarchy have switched over to plan B which is to "Bomb" PDP. Atiku was not happy with Obj and he left for ACN in 2007, what stops him from leaving for APC if he is not happy with GEJ?

I can now see why GEJ through Peter Obi had to sacrifice Soludo who is seen as Atiku's ally.

nuclearboy:

What if Amaechi, on the other hand, is the pivotal hand of this clock?

Pitch him as Presidential candidate against Jonathan! He is trusted to keep his word by the north who are master negotiators and who he will hand over to (and who believe BH is a jonathan/Ijaw ruse to destroy the north), will allow SS to finish its 8 years, will turn Ikwerres, Urhobos, and everyone who isn't Ijaw (including many Igbos) against Jonathan, would likely even be supported by APC if the chips are down and he is a perfomer!

As it is, most of them sincerely believe Jonathan wants to end Nigeria violently but with an Amaechi, the Ijaws who are arming themselves will suddenly find themselves facing a SOE to disarm them! Note also the man has ALWAYS been against the idea of paying militants 65,000 whist graduates roam the street! Most important though is the "he is a man of his word" idea - it rankles many that GEJ nows asks for where he signed to a single term! So rather than him or "war", Amaechi!

We'll see, soon enough, where its all going to!

bokohalal:

Is this true? I had a telephone conversation with someone in Nigeria about a month ago who claimed that Jonathan Goodluck is arming Ijaws to breakaway from Nigeria.

bokohalal:

Is this true? I had a telephone conversation with someone in Nigeria about a month ago who claimed that Jonathan Goodluck is arming Ijaws to breakaway from Nigeria.

aletheia: Politics, it is said, makes strange bedfellows, but even the strangeness of the principals in this PDP 'faction' must give one pause. Consider the seven governors involved:

Sokoto - NW,
Kano - NW,
Rivers - SS,
Adamawa - NE,
Niger - NC,
Jigawa - NW,
Kwara - NC

Rotimi Amaechi sticks out like a sore thumb...and so the question must be asked: what is he doing among such strange bed-fellows. My interactions with people from Rivers state lead me to believe that public opinion in his home state is not in support of his moves. Amaechi is an intelligent fellow who no doubt has his finger on his people's pulse. Why would he want to alienate them and isolate himself unless of course there is another plot at play?

Here is my thesis:

1. I doubt if the governors would have been bold enough to break away in such spectacular fashion without believing that Amaechi belonged to their camp, because they would probably reason that having Amaechi on their side would weaken the President's support base and thereby strengthen their faction.

2. While they might try to spin it as a bold move on their part; the reality is that they have been isolated and forced out of the PDP fold proper.

3. I believe Rotimi Amaechi is in cahoots with the President and has acted as the "Judas goat" to force the enemies and traitors within to reveal themselves publicly and leave the party.

4. In the next few weeks, we should expect a spectacular reconciliation between the President & Rotimi Amaechi which will leave these governors and Atiku hanging high and dry. I expect Atiku should have learned something from how his protege Soludo was manipulated into losing the gubernatorial nomination.

We will see how events play out. But we should always remember that in the shadowy world of politics, nothing is ever as it seems and we should stop taking things at face value.

Dike Chimezie: Good riddance too bad rubbish.
D question now is do GEJ need this prodigals to triumph in 2015?No is my answer.
What GEJ need is 'we' that voted him b4 and that shall vote him again.
GEJ all d way.
In GEJ word, no shaking.

omoteamac: GERROUT....NIGERIANS DON GET SENSE!!

TechyGuy: How many times will Atiku leave PDP?
And to think that "progressives" will team up with him and the opposition bandwagoners here are singing their praise speaks volume.
Has Atiku changed from the thief he used to be?
APC fellows, pray, tell.

And by the way, why have they not moved to APC?
Do you take over a party by holding a conference and declaring "take over"?

It's just too ridiculous. I thought Amaechi and co were smart.

omoteamac: GERROUT....NIGERIANS DON GET SENSE!!

ochejoseph: To be fair to Jonathan and PDP they have tolerated this guys long enough, no one is bigger than the Party, I don't expect such rascally behaviour from my former lecturer Prof Kaoje its Sad
Its a final Nail to their coffins, with or without them Jonathan will still win ,they have just donated their state chapters to Tukur On a platter of Gold.
Once the power sector reforms bear fruits its a done deal
This 7 governors will Never try this Rubbish if Yaradua was president and. They know it

Fresh Air 2015 - its Done

theoctopus: you just made the most intelligent statement here, I hope others read this too.

Most of you either make analysis ignorantly because you are in diaspora or because you just have to fall in line with the opposition agenda. PDP cannot split. If some governors walk out, they simply walk out and they have every right to. But PDP cannot split. You only delude yourself when you say that. Atiku is a completely irrelevant person in PDP. Amaechi is completely inconsequential in the Niger Delta. He cannot pinch GEJ one bit. The real key to 2015 is the middle belt and the south east and for now, they are solidly behind GEJ. Have you ever seen David Mark fighting GEJ? The day David Mark and GEJ fight and go their ways is the only day I will know GEJ has a real problem. For now, its all smokes and shadows

berem: LWKMD! what goes around comes around.

16 was greater than 19

5 became greater than 27

7 will definitely be greater than 16

Sincere 9gerian: Fear fear governors. I thought they would have been bold enough to walk out of the party and join APC or form another party. But in the end, fear no gree dem. What they've simply done is just like a lady or child crying just to be noticed. It doesn't make any sense.

Meanwhile, I hate to say this but it is clear that all these are happening simply because GEJ, the leader of PDP, is from minority tribe. Sometimes, I wonder what would have happened to GEJ by now if not that atleast the Igbos have stood by him. This president has not committed any sin, except his tribe. If anything, atleast, this is the first time we'r having purposeful leadership in this country. While OBJ ran the opposition out of business and Yar Adua rigged the only major election (Ekiti re-run) he supervised in favour of PDP, GEJ has allowed free and fair elections, thereby increasing the political control of the opposition, in terms number of states and legislative seats between 2010 and now. But what does GEJ get in return, its attacks, attacks and more attacks. Very very unfortunate indeed.

ochejoseph: To be fair to Jonathan and PDP they have tolerated this guys long enough, no one is bigger than the Party, I don't expect such rascally behaviour from my former lecturer Prof Kaoje its Sad
Its a final Nail to their coffins, with or without them Jonathan will still win ,they have just donated their state chapters to Tukur On a platter of Gold.
Once the power sector reforms bear fruits its a done deal
This 7 governors will Never try this Rubbish if Yaradua was president and. They know it

Fresh Air 2015 - its Done

theoctopus:

The south west has at least 40% non Yorubas. Lagos has more than 60% non Yorubas. Even among the Yorubas, APC only has at most 70% votes. Ondo is not APC. So your analysis is funny. GEJ will still win most of the south west come 2015 easily

atlwireles:

I truly don't see anything bad in this spilt. PDP had to make this break, for the party and country to move forward. Is finally done, let's deliver for the voters and allow them make their own personally assessments come 2015.

berem: LWKMD! what goes around comes around.

16 was greater than 19

5 became greater than 27

7 will definitely be greater than 16

omoteamac: GERROUT....NIGERIANS DON GET SENSE!!

seanet02: . Keep hallucinating. By the way, your post reeks of ignorance and did not show any trace that you are a graduate as you claim?
Are you another tony nwoye?