Five out of the seven ministers who resigned from the President Goodluck Jonathan cabinet to contest in the just concluded primary elections under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been defeated, an indication that federal might is not always enough for grassroots politics.
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The seven ministers, who resigned on 15 October
included Information Minister, Labaran Maku,
Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu
and Nyesom Wike, Minister of State for
Education.
Others were Samuel Ortom, Minister of State for
Industry, Trade and Investment; Musiliu
Obanikoro, Minister of State for Defence; Darius
Ishaku, Minister of State for Niger Delta and
Chief Emeka Wogu, Minister of Labour and
Productivity.
Apart from Rivers State, where Wike emerged as
the PDP gubernatorial candidate, five ministers
have lost their governorship bids. The seventh
minister, Ishaku awaits his fate in the Taraba
state governorship primary which is yet to hold.
Former Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi
Chukwu was defeated in Ebonyi State by Engr.
Dave Umahi while Maku, the ex-Information
Minister was defeated in Nasarawa State by a
businessman Yusuf Agabi, who polled 214
against 160 votes scored by Maku.
In Abia State, the former Labour Minister, Wogu,
was defeated with a landslide by Dr. Okezie
Ikpeazu, the candidate of outgoing Governor
Theodore Orji.
The first runner up, Uche Ogah polled 103 votes,
while the former labour minister managed to
muster 33 votes to come a distant second runner
up!.
In Lagos, the ex-Minister of Defence, Musiliu
Obanikoro was defeated by Jimi Agbaje who
recently joined the PDP. Obanikoro claimed the
election was rigged and has vowed to lodge an
appeal with the party’s appeal committee.
Former Minister of state for aviation, Samuel
Ortom came third in the governorship primary
held in Benue state. It was won by Terhemen
Tarzoor, the former speaker of the State House
of Assembly with 517 votes. Deputy governor,
Steven Lawani, came second with 311 votes,
while Ortom got 111 votes, followed by former
Minister of State for Niger Delta, Sam Odeh with
48 votes.
In the mean time, Darius Ishaku, a minister for
Niger Delta, has been picked, by some interest
groups as a consensus candidate for the Taraba
State governorship primary. He will face former
acting governor, Garba Umar in the election
which is yet to hold.
http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/10/5-jonathan-‎ministers-lose-out-governorship-primaries

That is symptom of FAILURE

Nigerians are gradually waking up.

pring:
Nigerians are gradually waking up.

Sure.

Fawo Nyash go open by 2015. In Hyginus Hyacinth Mbo'ojikwe's voice "It's bout to get real!!" Area!!!

The beauty of PDP's internal democracy, unlike the former ACN where Tinubu would pick governors from his sitting room.

It's funny clowns like Onyebuchi chukwu thought because you are a federal minister therfore you have the clout to win elections even without grassroot support. Once they manage to be ministers they feel they have arrived.

HandGlove:
It's funny clowns like Onyebuchi chukwu thought because you are a federal minister therfore you have the clout to win elections even without grassroot support. Once they manage to be ministers they feel they have arrived.

Exactly!

That's a classic example of democracy at work. GEJ is a Democrat. He believes in free and fair elections. He doesn't believe in rigging and imposition. Something OBJ and Tinubu are known for.