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Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by shaddoww: 7:22am On May 04, 2016 |
Parallel meetings hold today in Akure, Ijebu-
Igbo
Zoning crisis deepens
The National Auditor of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adewole
Adeyanju, yesterday described the suspension
of Ogun State Chairman Chief Adedayo Dayo,
by the State Working Committee as illegal and
unconstitutional.
In a statement yesterday, Adeyanju said Dayo
and Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji
Seminu Sodipo, were reported to have been
suspended by nine members of the SWC on
Monday in Abeokuta.
Adeyanju said no state chapter of the party
had the power to suspend or discipline its
chairman without following due process as
contained in the party’s Constitution.
He said only the National Executive
Committee (NEC) of the party had such power
and could be enforced only after thorough
investigation into allegations against the
chairman.
“Chief Dayo being a member of the NEC of
the Party can only be disciplined or suspended
from office by the NEC based on reports from
the state chapter of the party upon thorough
investigation.
“This has not been, and until this is done, the
purported suspension is illegal,” Adeyanju
said.
He added that the suspension became
questionable as some of the SWC members
involved in the action had left the party prior
to the 2015 general elections.
“Many of them went to the Social Democratic
Party (SDP) while some moved to the All
Progressive Congress (APC) and the party had
since replaced them from their respective
zones.
“They are only coming back to cause crisis in
the Party. This, we will not allow to happen,”
he said.
Dayo and Sodipo were purported suspended
indefinitely over alleged financial impropriety,
imposition of candidates and exclusion of
party officials from the ongoing party
congresses in the state.
There seems to be no end in sight to the
crisis rocking the Southwest Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
The two factions hold parallel meetings today
in Akure, the Ondo State capital, and Ijebu-
Igbo, Ogun State, to discuss its proposed
national convention.
The Akure meeting, which is slated for the
Government House, Alagbaka, is convened by
Governor Olusegun Mimiko, who is leading
party elements opposed to the zoning of the
national chairmanship to the North and moves
by the chairman, Senator Modu Sheriff, to
extend his tenure beyond the May 21
convention.
The Ijebu-Igbo meeting, which has the backing
of Senator Buruji Kashamu (Ogun East) and
five PDP state chairmen, is being convened by
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose.
A statement by the PDP National Vice
Chairman, Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe, said
the Ijebu-Igbo meeting, which will take place
at Omoilu Foundation Headquarters, will forge
a common front on the zoning of party
positions, ahead of the national convention
billed for Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State
capital.
Expected at the meeting are members of the
NEC from Southwest, Board of Trustees (BoT)
members, former and serving governors and
deputy governors, former and serving
senators, and former and serving National
Assembly members.
Others are former governorship candidates
and their running mates, former ministers and
ambassadors, six state chairmen and
members of the working committees, former
and present members of Houses of Assembly
and 50 selected leaders from each of the six
states.
But, a source close to Miniko said: “The real
meeting of Yoruba leaders in the PDP takes
place tomorrow (today) in Akure. The
governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, is convening
the meeting on behalf of the leaders. We
know that some people have slated a parallel
meeting at Ijebu-Igbo. But, that Ijebu-Igbo
meeting is a non-event.”
According to the source, prominent PDP
leaders expected at the Akure meeting include
former Deputy Chairman Chief Olabode
George, former Transport and Aviation
Minister Chief Ebenezer Babatope, former
Works Minister Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe,
former Majority Leader of the House of
Representatives Hon. Mulikat Adeola-Akande,
former Sports and Special Duties Minister
Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, former Minister of
State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Chief Jumoke Akinjide, Senator Femi Kila,
Senator Bode Olajumoke, Ambassador Dare
Bejide, Chief Ladosu Ladipo, Dr, Doyin Okupe,
Chief Yekini Adeojo, Chief Joju Fadairo, Prince
Nekan Olateru-Olagbegi and Capt. Tunji
Shelle.
It is not certain whether former Ogun State
Governor Gbenga Daniel will attend the Akure
or Ijebu-Igbo meeting. Although he was
present at the PDP elders’ meeting in Lagos
two weeks ago, he did not speak at the
meeting.
The source added: “It is possible that some
leaders from other zones will also attend the
Akure meeting in solidarity with the cause of
the Southwest.”
Shedding light on what he described as the
Southwest cause, the source said: “There is
an effort to relegate the Southwest to the
background in the PDP by some elements who
are sacrificing our interest on the altar of
their 2019 ambition. These are the Southwest
elements backing the zoning of the
chairmanship and the presidential candidate
of the PDP to the North.”
The zonal body split into two factions a month
ago, following the zoning of the chairmanship
to the North. The Fayose/Kashamu camp
endorsed the zoning and backed Sheriff’s
chairmanship aspiration. Other Southwest
leaders, led by George, opposed it, saying that
the slot should have been zoned to the
Southwest.
At a meeting of some PDP leaders in Lagos,
George said it was strange that the two
critical positions of chairman and presidential
standard bearer are zoned to the North, in
utter insensitivity to the interest of the South.
The BoT member also said Sheriff’s ambition
is contradictory to his promise to hand over to
a new chairman at the convention.
Ahead of the ratification of the zoning
arrangement by the National Executive
Committee (NEC) of the party, some PDP
leaders from the Southwest had stormed the
PDP National Secretariat to show solidarity for
Sheriff’s bid. In the delegation were the
chairmen of the PDP in Ondo, Oyo, Ogun,
Osun, Ekiti and Lagos. However, the Lagos
chairman, Capt. Tunji Shelle, retraced his
steps, saying that he was not properly briefed
about the mission to Abuja.
Party sources said during the meeting of the
PDP Governors’ Forum, which considered the
Committee report on Zoning, headed by Akwa
Ibom State Governor , Mimiko pleaded with
the governors and other party leaders to
consider the agitation of the Southwest for
the position, but without success.
At the meeting of the Southwest PDP Elders’
Summit in Lagos convened by George, party
leaders, especially those attending the Akure
meeting, vowed to resist the zoning
arrangement, saying that it was in bad faith.
According to the zoning formula, the national
secretary, the national publicity secreatry and
the national auditor are zoned to the
Southwest.
Hope of a truce between the two factions
dimmed this week when Fayose fired salvos at
George, describing him as a spent force. He
said it was curious that elders who have
dominated the political scene for decades
were unwilling to give youths a chance to
actively participate in party affairs because of
their over-bearing influence.
The Ekiti governor also said that George has
an axe to grind with him because he refused
to support his chairmanship bid. thenationonlineng.net/mimiko-fayose-battle-southwest-pdps-soul/ |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by SLIDEwaxie(m): 7:26am On May 04, 2016 |
as PDP no bring peace for 16 yrs of ruling for naija, Na so peace go elude the party for the next 16 x 7 yrs!!!! do the maths!!! 5 Likes |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by drtwist(m): 7:32am On May 04, 2016 |
I don't support zoning of both chairman and presidency to the north, but of what use is Oyegun to the present predicament facing the nation? The southwest should know that having the chairman doesn't mean they are well represent. So they should sheath their sword and allow peace to rein. Thought they said voting will soon be done by all members no longer congress! |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by dickoflife(m): 7:36am On May 04, 2016 |
SLIDEwaxie:na so u wicked reach? Fayose as usual is greedy. He wants vice president in 2019. His assistant lere olayinka is the one he has put forward as national pub secretery. He will lose out am sure. 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by ChappyChase: 7:40am On May 04, 2016 |
SLIDEwaxie:Oga abeg you don chop this morning 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by SLIDEwaxie(m): 7:45am On May 04, 2016 |
ChappyChase:nope..I always eat around 11am. meanwhile, u may feed the dogs if you're capable. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by seunmsg(m): 7:47am On May 04, 2016 |
Fayose, Mimiko, Kashamu, Bode George, Okupe, Ghenga Daniel, Ogunlewe . Seriously, PDP is bleeped up in the south west. They lack credible leaders who can turn the fortunes of the party around in the zone. Internal wrangling among these leaders with low credibility will only lead to a quick burial of the party in the zone. 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by modath(f): 7:51am On May 04, 2016 |
Money nor dey like before, da fuq are they still fighting for exactly? 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by ChappyChase: 7:53am On May 04, 2016 |
SLIDEwaxie:Abeg try find something chop cause he be like the hunger dey touch your brain.... 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by SLIDEwaxie(m): 7:59am On May 04, 2016 |
ChappyChase:you still dnt get it, right? 4 Likes |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by menstrualpad: 8:04am On May 04, 2016 |
what is wrong with Ogunlewe, Babatope and Mimiko? Even Gbenga Daniel? seunmsg: and y will you believe The Nation in a PDP matter? |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by seunmsg(m): 8:15am On May 04, 2016 |
menstrualpad: Ogunlewe and Babatope have no electoral value. They can't win their ward, not to talk of changing the fortunes of the party in the entire region. Mimiko and OGD are spent force whose time is up. They can't lead any resurgence in their states not to talk of the region. 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by henchamb(m): 8:35am On May 04, 2016 |
do they need knife bottle or axe for their fighting this convention will further polarize the killer party as the northern elites can't keep quiet and allow fayose and wike dictate to them 1 Like |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by dunkem21(m): 8:45am On May 04, 2016 |
Source? |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by menstrualpad: 9:33pm On May 04, 2016 |
tell Owaa Ooye to stop collecting money from Fulanis 4 settlement! seunmsg: |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by seunmsg(m): 10:04pm On May 04, 2016 |
menstrualpad: You are a bloody coward. If you want to abuse someone, be bold to do it openly. Hiding on an anonymous forum to throw allegations around is just plain silly. |
Re: Mimiko, Fayose In Battle For Southwest Pdp’s Soul by menstrualpad: 9:27am On May 05, 2016 |
coward? seunmsg: |
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