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Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Clerverly: 8:40am On Nov 13, 2014
Indications that all is not well with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its caucus in the Senate emerged yesterday, precise­ly a week after the senators embarked on work-to-rule. Daily Sun gathered that 11 PDP senators from the North West had threatened to dump the party in view of what they considered the high-handedness of the party. The aggrieved senators told the party’s caucus that the PDP was becoming an endangered party in the zone because the opposition All Progressives Con­gress (APC) had gained ground. They likened the party’s tickets in the zone to ‘poisoned chalice”, thus corroborat­ing another Senator, Edobor Uze­mere, who hitherto, compared PDP tickets in Edo State to the “Zimbabwe­an dollar, which is of no value”

Meanwhile, the senators may return to the trenches because of moves by gover­nors of the party to upturn a gentleman’ agreement reached by the lawmakers, the party and the Presidency.

Recall that a truce meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan in Aso Rock, last Friday, which had in atten­dance, PDP National Chairman, Alha­ji Adamu Muazu reportedly resolved to ensure that at least two senators per state return to the chamber in 2015

Indications that all was not well with the party soon came to the fore when Senate President David Mark announced at plenary that the caucus would meet in Hearing Room 1 immediately after the session.

At the meeting, it was gathered that the senators reviewed the situation, against the backdrop of reports that “the Presi­dency would renege on the agreement reached with the lawmakers.

Sources in the National Assembly confirmed, on Wednesday that PDP governors held a meeting with President Jonathan after his formal declaration on Tuesday and that the governors, at the meeting argued that the President should revisit the issue of automatic tickets for Senators.

“We were told at the meeting that PDP governors met with the President late on Tuesday and resolved that the party should allow them to review the issue of automatic tickets to the governors on a state by state basis instead of granting automatic tickets to the senators just like that. We see this as a ploy to outwit the senators and undermine our agreement with President Jonathan and the party, ”the sources noted.

“We believe that the move by the governors is a fresh bid to shortchange the lawmakers and reverse the conclusion of the meeting we held with the President and the party. Senators are not happy and I can tell you that a number of people are already contemplating ditching the party,” a source in the National Assembly said.

The caucus, however, resolved that Mark should act as liaison between the Senate and the Presidency, and in effect, the party on further developments.

 

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=90683
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Clerverly: 8:40am On Nov 13, 2014
They likened the party’s tickets in the zone to ‘poisoned chalice”, thus corroborat­ing another Senator, Edobor Uze­mere, who hitherto, compared PDP tickets in Edo State to the “Zimbabwe­an dollar, which is of no value

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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Ambrogio(m): 8:50am On Nov 13, 2014
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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Nairabeezie(m): 8:51am On Nov 13, 2014
Kanye come carry your pikin grin grin grin
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Nobody: 8:54am On Nov 13, 2014
Zimbabwean Dollar hohohuhuhohuokhuhojhghygujgygfjjggghhhhahahahahalolololololol

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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by kokoA(m): 9:00am On Nov 13, 2014
Lol.. Actually, it's going to be very difficult for all PDP candidates in the North east and North west.. APC has really penetrated the northern part of Nigeria.

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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by PentiumPro(f): 9:09am On Nov 13, 2014
kokoA:
Lol.. Actually, it's going to be very difficult for all PDP candidates in the North east and North west.. APC has really penetrated the northern part of Nigeria.

The sentiment in the NW and NE against PDP is overwhelming.

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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Clerverly: 9:13am On Nov 13, 2014
kokoA:
Lol.. Actually, it's going to be very difficult for all PDP candidates in the North east and North west.. APC has really penetrated the northern part of Nigeria.

PDP hate/Religious Campaign will haunt them!

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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Arch1: 9:35am On Nov 13, 2014
kokoA:
Lol.. Actually, it's going to be very difficult for all PDP candidates in the North east and North west.. APC has really penetrated the northern part of Nigeria.
Ironically, they are more PDP Governors in the North than they are in he south. PDP should have capitalised on the advantage of incumbency they have in the North instead of the hate and smear campaign they preach against them.

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Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Arch1: 9:36am On Nov 13, 2014
PentiumPro:


The sentiment in the NW and NE against PDP is overwhelming.
Indeed
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Arch1: 9:37am On Nov 13, 2014
Clerverly:


PDP hate/Religious Campaign will haunt them!
No thanks to the likes of Femi-Fani Kayode, Asari Dokubo, Femi Aribisala etc
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by ZKOSOSO(m): 9:55am On Nov 13, 2014
Bros! Take time o!
These guys are top on the list of National Awardees Soon!

PDP -All we care about is winning!!
APC -All we care about is Noise-making!!

We are watching!!
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by donphilopus: 10:00am On Nov 13, 2014
Uzamere, I don't seem to understand you o. What do you actually mean with that phrase?! I thought PDP said they'd win all seats in Edo.
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by aljharem(m): 10:03am On Nov 13, 2014
kokoA:
Lol.. Actually, it's going to be very difficult for all PDP candidates in the North east and North west.. APC has really penetrated the northern part of Nigeria.

Just as it will be difficult for APC candidates in the SW and SS
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Arch1: 10:14am On Nov 13, 2014
aljharem:


Just as it will be difficult for APC candidates in the SW and SS
has omisore finished eating his corn?
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by hardywaltz(m): 10:20am On Nov 13, 2014
Eziokwu..
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Clerverly: 10:20am On Nov 13, 2014
aljharem:


Just as it will be difficult for APC candidates in the SW and SS

Keep Consoling Yourself!
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by Clerverly: 10:21am On Nov 13, 2014
Arch1:
has omisore finished eating his corn?

Help me ask am oo grin grin grin grin
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by kokoA(m): 10:27am On Nov 13, 2014
aljharem:


Just as it will be difficult for APC candidates in the SW and SS
only PDP candidates in Akwaibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Crossriver are 90percent sure of winning.. Edo and Rivers are APC strongholds for all other elections apart from presidential election. APC will win majority of all other elections in Edo, Rivers and the Southwest.
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by aljharem(m): 10:49am On Nov 13, 2014
kokoA:
only PDP candidates in Akwaibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Crossriver are 90percent sure of winning.. Edo and Rivers are APC strongholds for all other elections apart from presidential election. APC will win majority of all other elections in Edo, Rivers and the Southwest.

Ok we shall see.
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by dridowu: 11:33am On Nov 13, 2014
Arch1:
has omisore finished eating his corn?
nope, he is planning to give some corn to the tribunal judges since he refuse to give electorate during campaign
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by zimoni(f): 11:43am On Nov 13, 2014
2015 go dey very interested.

I dey watch in 4D.
Re: Exodus: North West Senators Set To Dump PDP by orimsamsam(m): 12:22pm On Nov 13, 2014
Southwest is not for pdp.

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