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2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by unuane1(m): 2:40am On Dec 28, 2013
Anenih to coordinate Ekiti, Osun guber strategy •Group in secret meeting in Ibadan

AS 2013 ends on a sour note for the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan has taken full charge of the party’s battle plans for 2014 both for governorship polls and the primaries holding in the New Year.

Already, Jonathan has met Senator Iyiola Omisore and former governor Ayodele Fayose over Osun and Ekiti governorship elections holding in the third quarter of 2014.

This is against the backdrop of a new command structure already created to allow the president take charge of preparation for the primaries for the 2015 polls, which the electoral commission has announced will take place either in January or February of 2015.

INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, recently announced that the 2015 general elections would hold between January and February, indicating that party primaries would hold in 2014.

Although INEC has not announced a definite date for the Osun and Ekiti governorship polls, it was reliably gathered that the two polls would hold between June and August 2014.

The elections in both states, according to analysts, are being seen by the Presidency as a test case for the PDP to cut the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to size.

“The Ekiti and Osun governorship elections are a litmus test for both sides in the battle for the soul of Nigeria. You know the APC’s major foothold is the South-West. So, whatever happens in these elections will either weaken or strengthen either side. That is why the president is not leaving anything to chance. The die is cast. You just wait and see how events unfold,” PDP leader told Saturday Tribune on Friday.

Saturday Tribune findings showed that the presidency regards 2014 as a critical year, especially as the party is expected to pick all its standard-bearers for the next general elections in the new year. Primaries to be held in the new year include state and national assemblies as well as governorship and presidential.

According to findings, the resolution of the wrangling between the governors and the party leadership was the first step to a new offensive the party is planning for 2014. Under presidential watch, it was gathered that the PDP is to launch an expanded offensive to gain lost grounds and put the party in good stead ahead of the 2015 polls.

A party chief contacted on this development confirmed the direct involvement of the president in the new offensive, explaining that “2014 is a pre- election year that is unique for many reasons. The president, even when he has not announced he is contesting, is rightly taking charge.

“All presidents during election years must take charge. So, there is nothing unusual. We in the party welcome this new tone. It will energise the party and rally our support base,” the official, a member of the working committee, noted.

As part of the offensive, it was learnt that the party, which has been cash-strapped for some time now, is to be properly funded while each sector of the party is expected to organise mass mobilisation events in the new year. Already, the party has scheduled a national summit of its youth and women leaders at all levels for the new year.

Further checks showed that the president had increased the tempo of his direct consultation and interaction with critical stakeholders, both for the 2015 general elections and the governorship elections holding in Osun and Ekiti states. Insider sources revealed that the outcome of the ongoing consultations would determine the final decision of the president on his candidature for the 2015 presidency.

Saturday Tribune further gathered that the president had asked the Chairman of PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, to help coordinate the party’s strategy to win the coming governorship polls in the two South West states.

In what many see as a response to criticism of his not being supportive of the party, the president is said to have assessed the electoral situations in both Osun and Ekiti states and has given tacit support to both Omisore and Fayose. This has led to controversies in both states over report of presidential adoption.

It was, however, learnt that the president indeed has preferred aspirants due to what a source called “the concept of undiluted loyalty to the presidency.”

Saturday Tribune reliably gathered that Senator Omisore, indeed, had a closed door meeting with the president recently in Abuja. Both men again met during the visit of the Afenifere to the president recently in Abuja.

It was after the meeting with the president that Senator Omisore announced February 8 for the declaration of his governorship ambition, an event to be witnessed by Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State.

A similar meeting was said to have been held between the president and Fayose in Abuja a week ago. Those privy to the meeting disclosed that Jonathan reviewed the state of the party in Ekiti with the former governor and charged him to continue his mobilisation to ensure victory for the PDP in the governorship polls.

A check in Abuja, however, affirmed that both the party leadership and the presidency are not foreclosing holding of primaries to select the party’s governorship standard-bearers. A party source noted that the primaries would hold either in March or April in both Ekiti and Osun states.

“We will hold primaries in Osun and Ekiti, but you know, getting the president to back you means a lot because it grants you what I call state support,” the source said.

Group in secret meeting in Ibadan
Meanwhile, Some leaders of the PDP on Thursday evening converged on Ibadan, Oyo State, for a meeting held behind closed doors, with a source declaring that the move was to launch a group to salvage the party in the zone.

The leaders, comprising former Minister of Defence, Adetokunbo Kayode; former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Deputy Senate Whip, Senator Hosea Agboola; PDP governorship candidate in Ondo State and former National Legal Adviser of the party, Olusola Oke and a governorship aspirant of the party in Osun State, Hon. Oluwole Oke, among others, were at the A 3 Hotels, Ibadan, for the meeting which lasted for hours.

Though Senator Agboola declined to comment on the issues discussed at the meeting, another party leader at the parley, who pleaded not to be named when contacted, simply sent a text message to Saturday Tribune that the meeting had to do with a new move to save the party in the South West.

The senator also declined to react when asked if the meeting had anything to do with the fortune of the party in the zone.


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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 2:46am On Dec 28, 2013
How can you save a dead party in the SW....

The Yorubas have loudly rejected PDP on every inch of our soil....we've tested them before and they failed woefully....right now, the APC governors are giving us semblance of responsible governance.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by drmichael17(m): 4:06am On Dec 28, 2013
Jonathan is building another castle in air,its a sheer waste of time...he should rather focus on not losing the whole of south south to APC in 2015,the simpleton will never make a good decision well am not surprised cos when you surround yourself with Abati,Gulak,Omookri and Asari,people with zero electoral values you will keep making mistakes like Jonathan..Jonathan is a lesson to this generation and a mistake that must never be repeated.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by ckkris: 4:06am On Dec 28, 2013
It will be one man, one vote. Let the voters decide.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Swiftboy(m): 4:09am On Dec 28, 2013
Smh we dont trust these politicians! They only care about their big belly!
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by taharqa: 5:53am On Dec 28, 2013
ilugunboy: How can you save a dead party in the SW....

The Yorubas have loudly rejected PDP on every inch of our soil....we've tested them before and they failed woefully....right now, the APC governors are giving us semblance of responsible governance.

Reali? And that's why in d only Election held in a SW State since 2011 in Ondo, PDP came a close 2nd to Labour Party, whilst APC, that according to you 'd people of d SW hv chosen' came a distant 3rd ('Okpoo').... Keep Deceiving yrself, and Watch..

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by dayokanu(m): 6:24am On Dec 28, 2013
Let them keep wasting their time

Even the murderer Omisore and the thug Fayose
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 6:39am On Dec 28, 2013
That won't stop you from loosing Mr. President!
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Akshow: 6:42am On Dec 28, 2013
taharqa: Reali? And that's why in d only Election held in a SW State since 2011 in Ondo, PDP came a close 2nd to Labour Party, whilst APC, that according to you 'd people of d SW hv chosen' came a distant 3rd ('Okpoo').... Keep Deceiving yrself, and Watch..
Even u ursef know APC runs the show in south west no need to argue blindly abeg.
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by CircleOfWilis: 6:56am On Dec 28, 2013
like say the guy has plans
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by ZACHIE: 7:14am On Dec 28, 2013
How come this President sees only simple solutions to every problem? Is he that simple?
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 7:26am On Dec 28, 2013
taharqa: Reali? And that's why in d only Election held in a SW State since 2011 in Ondo, PDP came a close 2nd to Labour Party, whilst APC, that according to you 'd people of d SW hv chosen' came a distant 3rd ('Okpoo').... Keep Deceiving yrself, and Watch..

So in your mind Omisore in Osun or a Fayose in Ekiti can displace a serving APC governor in either of the two states? Wishful thinking from you.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 7:31am On Dec 28, 2013
Jonathan takes charge of battle plans cheesy cheesy
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by eggheaders(m): 7:38am On Dec 28, 2013
When they come to campaign we will remind them how gej was laughing like a bloody mofo when Arthur eze was cursing out on awolowo and yorubas. We will also remind the drunken otueke clown how Igbo are the pillar of his administration and how he called our leaders rascals. The damage has been done nothing will make your deception fly in the southwest anymore.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by eggheaders(m): 7:39am On Dec 28, 2013
ilugunboy:

So in your mind Omisore in Osun or a Fayose in Ekiti can displace a serving APC governor in either of the two states? Wishful thinking from you.

Omisore can't even win his ward in ife. Loads of people still remember his role in the death of bola ige.
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by dridowu: 8:09am On Dec 28, 2013
taharqa: Reali? And that's why in d only Election held in a SW State since 2011 in Ondo, PDP came a close 2nd to Labour Party, whilst APC, that according to you 'd people of d SW hv chosen' came a distant 3rd ('Okpoo').... Keep Deceiving yrself, and Watch..
is ondo state d only SW state ? APC was formed officially after ondo election.
@topic, pdp will get HBP come 2014 in ekiti and osun
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by twosquare(m): 8:09am On Dec 28, 2013
Actually, I don't know that of Osun but Ekiti either belong to Labour party or PDP....sorry APC is out here.....Ekiti people don't follow majority... that the whole of S.W is now under APC doesn't mean it will be next election.... expect for some outstanding governors.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Gamji007: 8:26am On Dec 28, 2013
The absolute Olodo GEJ, in charge of PDP battle plans! cheesycheesycheesy

Where was General Ebele Jona when PDP was falling to shambles?
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by aventura: 8:45am On Dec 28, 2013
twosquare: Actually, I don't know that of Osun but Ekiti either belong to Labour party or PDP....sorry APC is out here.....Ekiti people don't follow majority... that the whole of S.W is now under APC doesn't mean it will be next election.... expect for some outstanding governors.
If elections are conducted on nairaland Gej won't finish third but you and I know that elections on ground are a different story altogether.

There is this part of obj's letter that shed light on Jonathan and Tinubu's alliance. In fact it made us realise that the clueless president was the brain behind lagos, ondo, anambra and edo elections. I wonder why no nairalander is saying nothing about it. We are all talking about snipers.
I made a comment last month about the relationship between oshiomhole and anenih when someone from diaspora shouted me down: it was really funny and annoying that someone would tell me what is going on in my Edo state....

Anyway, if wolves could win man u three seasons ago, I bet anything can happen in the game of politics. I hate it when people talk with all authority and confidence on issues like this.
Is Jonathan going back to Aso rock come 2015?

It's only 2015 that can answer the question.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by jarkbauer: 9:19am On Dec 28, 2013
taharqa: Reali? And that's why in d only Election held in a SW State since 2011 in Ondo, PDP came a close 2nd to Labour Party, whilst APC, that according to you 'd people of d SW hv chosen' came a distant 3rd ('Okpoo').... Keep Deceiving yrself, and Watch..

I like your reply. Make APGA com contest and win in Osun na Same way they won in Anambra. onyi oshi
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by jarkbauer: 9:21am On Dec 28, 2013
twosquare: Actually, I don't know that of Osun but Ekiti either belong to Labour party or PDP....sorry APC is out here.....Ekiti people don't follow majority... that the whole of S.W is now under APC doesn't mean it will be next election.... expect for some outstanding governors.

nobody can defeat Aregbe in Osun
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by ZACHIE: 9:28am On Dec 28, 2013
jarkbauer:

nobody can defeat Aregbe in Osun
That guy is cemented in Osun.
A thousand simple Gej can do no Jack to him

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by ckkris: 9:33am On Dec 28, 2013
dridowu: is ondo state d only SW state ? APC was formed officially after ondo election.
@topic, pdp will get HBP come 2014 in ekiti and osun
The voters will decide, not ipad e-warriors that don't have voter's card.
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 9:34am On Dec 28, 2013
ilugunboy:

So in your mind Omisore in Osun or a Fayose in Ekiti can displace a serving APC governor in either of the two states? Wishful thinking from you.
PDP is unfortunate sha, why is it difficult for them to field acceptable candidates instead of Omisheka and Koyose. I'll defeat Omisore and Fayose in a guber poll, YES I'm sure. Omisore is a bad news in Osun State. It's a lost battle already. If Ife must produce the next governor, why can't they field Prof or someone credible? Why Omisore? O ma se ooo
They've lost before the election. AregbeRascal till 2018.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by jarkbauer: 9:35am On Dec 28, 2013
ckkris: The voters will decide, not ipad e-warriors that don't have voter's card.
you can guess the mood. im sure of osun. nobody can defeat APC. just as nobody can defeat GEJ in SS/SE regions for sure
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by jarkbauer: 9:37am On Dec 28, 2013
Konmight:
PDP is unfortunate sha, why is it difficult for them to field acceptable candidates instead of Omisheka and Koyose. I'll defeat Omisore and Fayose in a guber poll, YES I'm sure. Omisore is a bad news in Osun State. It's a lost battle already. If Ife must produce the next governor, why can't they field Prof or someone credible? Why Omisore? O ma se ooo
They've lost before the election. AregbeRascal till 2018.

Gbam!!!!!!!!

Aregbe ooooooooooooooo Aregbe for life!!!!!!!!!
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by gerald09(m): 9:38am On Dec 28, 2013
Is the whole of SW actually in d hands of APC? Please could a brilliant mind do d maths for me. Cos APC is only strong in d National level, but go into d states n LGA and refresh. PDP wuld rather see LP win dem state dan give it to APC. Dey did it wif APGA.
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by ckkris: 9:40am On Dec 28, 2013
Gamji007: The absolute Olodo GEJ, in charge of PDP battle plans! cheesycheesycheesy

Where was General Ebele Jona when PDP was falling to shambles?
The bad eggs in PDP have been sent to destabilise the apc. PDP can now roll out their comprehensive victory machine.

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Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 9:49am On Dec 28, 2013
ckkris: The bad eggs in PDP have been sent to destabilise the apc. PDP can now roll out their comprehensive victory machine.

How I wish GEJ and the PDP leaders can confidently boast like this...
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Temismith(f): 9:49am On Dec 28, 2013
U don make me forget watin i wan talk oooo....
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by Nobody: 9:56am On Dec 28, 2013
So PDP wants to field iyiola omisore, the murderer, as their gubernatorial candidate in the election at osun next year. Very funny
Re: 2015: Jonathan Launches New Offensive •takes Charge Of PDP Battle Plans by rhymz(m): 10:00am On Dec 28, 2013
Now that APC is no longer having the underdog tag, game is going to ne very different especially now that there are disgruntled elements from the PDP with their political baggage, all that sentiments they started with have already started wearing off, Nigerians are beginning to see their true colour, it is not about Common folks but individual party men's interests .... APC will surely lose ground in SW if they do their homework well...I foresee PDP doing what they did to APC in Anambra in the worst case scenario.

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