On May 21, 2016 which is about twelve days time from today(as at when this article was written), members, chieftains and delegates of the PDP will converge in Portharcourt where the party's delegates are eexpected to elect new officers of the party's at the National level and would also form members of the party's National Working Committee (NWC). Among positions in the NWC are National Chairman and Deputy, National Secretry and deputy, offices of National Youth Leader and Deputy, and National Publicity Secretary and Deputy etc.

It is not a secret that the offices of National Youth Leader was zoned to the South East, Deputy to the North West, while the offices of National Publicity Secretary and Deputy was zoned to the South West and North Central respectively.

CHIEFTAINS ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE THEIR CANDIDATES
While prominent, young and smart party men that believe in democratic values and the values of the party have been coming out to declare interest in offices that are zoned to their geopolitical zones and intensifying campaigns, some group of party "leaders" were busy in the comfort of their luxuries scheming on how to impose their favored candidate(s) on the party.

For instance, while the office of National Publicity Secretary has been zoned to the SW, their have been subtle and direct moves by the Governor of Ekiti state to pave way for his anointed and Special Adviser on New Media and Publicity, Mr Lere Olayinka. This he has been trying to do by scheming for the position to be "further zoned" to Ekiti/Ondo axis of the SW. This is because Mr Lere Olayinka, his godson is the only aspirant from that axis. This is a subtle way to shut out leading contestants, Comrade Babasola Kuti(SK) and Comrade Segun Sowunmi, that are from Lagos a s Ogun states respectively,and force them to drop their ambitions.

In the South East, PDP Chieftains led by Senator Like Ekweremadu, the Deputy President of the Senate are trying to shut out prominent party youths like Ezeani Chukwunonso Elvis and Prince Shield Nwazuruahu from the race for National Youth Leader of the party to give easy passage to Sen Ekweremadu's anointed by "sub-zoning" the slot to Enugu state. Both Shield and Ezeani are from Anambra state.

GODFATHER IS NOT GOD THE FATHER
I believe it is instructive to remind Gov Ayo Fayose and Senator Ike Ekweremadu that the influence of godfathers cannot override the verdict of God the father.

Governor Fayose should cast his mind back to 2007 where he opposed the selection of Chief Segun Oni as PDP Governorship candidate for Ekiti state in that year's election even when then PDP "lord" and President Olusegun Obasanjo and his garrison commander/National Chairman Col Ahmadu Ali were bent on having Oni fly the party flag and win the poll. Fayose should remember how he was impeached illegally by forces loyal to Obasanjo and Oni to pave way for Oni's emergence. He should remember that God showed himself that he is not loyal to any man in the PDP Primary by disgracing Oni and put him third behind Chief Yinka Akerele and Prof Segun Ojo, both emerged first and second respectively in the primary. Fayose should recall that despite the defeat of Oni in the primary, Obasanjo and Ali still went ahead to foist Oni as party candidate. As God would have it, Oni was disgraced out of office by the court of Appeal in 2010 and the legitimate candidate/winner Kayode Fayemi was installed. Same Fayemi that Fayose had supported in the general election. Gov Fayose should also recall that even when Chief Obasanjo foisted Oni as PDP National Vice Chairman(SW) in 2012 by forcing other aspirants to step down, God still disgraced Oni out of office in less than two years.

Senator Ike Ekweremadu should not forget so soon how God the father used coalition of patriotic Enugu PDP men to resist then Gov Sullivan Chime when he wanted to impose himself as Ekweremadu successor as the senator representing Enugu West, at the same time denying Ekweremadu the chance to govern Enugu state. If God the father hadn't intervened, Ekweremadu would not have been Senator by now not to talk of being Senate Deputy President.

Senator Godswill Akpabio should recall how God the father stepped inside the ring to save him when then outgoing Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Chief Oblong Attach was bent on installing his son-inlaw Dr Udoma Ekarika as PDP's flagbearer in 2007 election. Akpabio should not forget how patriotic Akwa Ibom PDP members stood by him to defeat Attah's godson at the primary and resisted Attab's move to upturn the result using BoT machinery.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state should remember that in 2007,God came to his aid when the godfathers thought they have their way. Okowa should remember how the Abuja godfather and party National chairman Col Ahmadu Ali had upturned his primary victory for Delta North Senate in 2007 and handed over same to the wife of Ali. God came to his rescue when he moved to Accord Party and defeated Mrs Ali in the general election.

Gov Segun Mimiko should not forget so soon how God Father came to his aid in 2007 when then President Olusegun Obasanjo was keen on having his godson late Segun Agagu to return for another term as Governor of Ondo state. Even when Mimiko was prevented from participating in the primary, Mimiko went to Labour party and God showed himself.

GODFATHERS SHOULD NOT PLAY GOD IN THE CONVENTION:
While I recognise the right of anybody including Governors and other party Chiefs to support candidates of their choice, it is also incumbent on them to allow other aspirants equal standing and leave the decision to elect winners to the delegates.

History would repeat itself at the convention should any chieftain attempt to muscle out any aspirants from seeking office. All candidates should be given fair chance to compete in the convention. The power of godfather cannot match the power of God the father.

Finally, I commend Senator Buruji Kashamu and other party leaders for insisting that all candidates from the SW are given equal oppirtunity.


Power Must Return To The People!!!




May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria

El-oh-el

Hope they listen to you


mtcheeeew

PDP 2019
Ali Modu Sheriff for President Ayo Fayose for Vice President

PDP wasting all these efforts to lose the upcoming elections

We PDP youths, stand by the decisions ☀̤̣̈̇f the so called " Godfathers". Their decisions A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ choices for office positions in the PDP are spot on. The likes ☀̤̣̈̇f Sola Kuti must not be allowed †̥♥ come in A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ turn our party into APC part2. Come may 2019, the "godfathers" should flood the offices with their candidates, we are solidly behind them. It is only twelve days †̥♥ go, A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ the lazy candidates are already crying. Let them cry well, well, A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ then later go A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ buy form in APC, SDP or APGA.

ganisucks:
We PDP youths, stand by the decisions ☀̤̣̈̇f the so called " Godfathers". Their decisions A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ choices for office positions in the PDP are spot on. The likes ☀̤̣̈̇f Sola Kuti must not be allowed †̥♥ come in A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ turn our party into APC part2. Come may 2019, the "godfathers" should flood the offices with their candidates, we are solidly behind them. It is only twelve days †̥♥ go, A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ the lazy candidates are already crying. Let them cry well, well, A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ then later go A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ buy form in APC, SDP or APGA.

What is this one saying and who are the lazy candidates?

TonyeBarcanista:
What is this one saying and who are the lazy candidates?

Sola Kuti is a very lazy APC boy.

TonyeBarcanista:
What is this one saying and who are the lazy candidates?

Sola Kuti is a very lazy APC boy.

Nice write up Tonye. All we ask for is a level playing ground for all the candidates

For instance, while the office of National Publicity Secretary has been zoned to the SW, their have been subtle and direct moves by the Governor of Ekiti state to pave way for his anointed and Special Adviser on New Media and Publicity, Mr Lere Olayinka. This he has been trying to do by scheming for the position to be "further zoned" to Ekiti/Ondo axis of the SW. This is because Mr Lere Olayinka, his godson is the only aspirant from that axis.

Temitemi1, one of your ardent Followers wouldn't be happy with this deduction!
It's too late to cry, coz the Head is cut-off already!
Fayose is attacking PMB like a mad-Dog and the Wailers are celebrating him. However, the Wailers start suspecting Fayose when his madness goes international (in China)!
He has achieved his objective, cos he's now a recognized Leader of the Party (especially in the SW)!
Thank God he has taken his madness to the Party, enjoy it Dude!

Godfatherism is even enshrined in the pdp's senseless party constitution! You are all finished!

ganisucks:

Sola Kuti is a very lazy APC boy.

SK is lazy yet some people are afraid to face him at the he convention

He is APC yet hated by APC even on SM and has always worked for PDP. later people like you will cry blue murder when you are shortchanged tomorrow.

Mister man, nobody is afraid of any godfather because God the father has the final say. We shall meet in Portharcourt.

Gomeznsude:
Nice write up Tonye. All we ask for is a level playing ground for all the candidates

If some chieftains cannot allow level playing field for all contestants then there is a problem. I trust delegates from all 37 Chapters to do the needful.

ganisucks:

Sola Kuti is a very lazy APC boy.

who ever told you that lie must be from the deepest part of hell. The Sola kuti I know is a young dynamic man who has all it takes to move the party forward.

We say no to godfatherism, see where it has taking the party. All we ask for is a level playing field for all the candidates.

Imposition of unpopular candidates led PDP to where it is now

VampireeM:
Godfatherism and Politics esp in Nigeria is Like Lai Mohammed and LiesSiamese twins. So my dear Tonye, i'm sure PDP aint going to give a single hoot about this your article cause Politics is all about common interest[/font]

My friend, I listed instances where godfathers were disgraced. it will happen again. Nobody can play God except God is not on the throne.


Godfathers may support their godsons but not impose on the party.

SirWahl:
who ever told you that lie must be from the deepest part of hell. The Sola kuti I know is a young dynamic man who has all it takes to move the party forward.
We say no to godfatherism, see where it has taking the party. All we ask for is a level playing field for all the candidates.
Imposition of unpopular candidates led PDP to where it is now

No mind the guy jareh

SirWahl:
who ever told you that lie must be from the deepest part of hell. The Sola kuti I know is a young dynamic man who has all it takes to move the party forward.

We say no to godfatherism, see where it has taking the party. All we ask for is a level playing field for all the candidates.

Imposition of unpopular candidates led PDP to where it is now

We will impose candidates who we feel can move the party forward on a more moderate, conservative path. If Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ Sola don't like it, Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ can leave. It's not by force †̥♥ be in the PDP.

ganisucks:
We PDP youths, stand by the decisions ☀̤̣̈̇f the so called " Godfathers". Their decisions A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ choices for office positions in the PDP are spot on. The likes ☀̤̣̈̇f Sola Kuti must not be allowed †̥♥ come in A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ turn our party into APC part2. Come may 2019, the "godfathers" should flood the offices with their candidates, we are solidly behind them. It is only twelve days †̥♥ go, A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ the lazy candidates are already crying. Let them cry well, well, A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ then later go A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ buy form in APC, SDP or APGA.

Go back to sleep abeg.

When you wake up from your bad dream. Come back again

Getting obvious to some that the usual Raggae is about to enter & scatter dem projected blues...

Who no know go know, who must hear must hear, but NL won't and can't change a thing, it will go the way the powers that be wants it...

ganisucks:

Sola Kuti is a very lazy APC boy.

Read yourself out again.

If the Godfather should ceased the air you breathe, I gues you will also praise them.

What you don't know is what you don't know. Deduce the meaning of dat

adeyemi2015:

Temitemi1, one of your ardent Followers wouldn't be happy with this deduction!
It's too late to cry, coz the Head is cut-off already!
Fayose is attacking PMB like a mad-Dog and the Wailers are celebrating him. However, the Wailers start suspecting Fayose when his madness goes international (in China)!
He has achieved his objective, cos he's now a recognized Leader of the Party (especially in the SW)!
Thank God he has taken his madness to the Party, enjoy it Dude!

The election will be decided by DELEGATES from 37 Chapters not Ekiti alone.

Getting endorsement of godfather is one thing, getting majority delegates is another.

modath:


Getting obvious to some that the usual Raggae is about to enter & scatter dem projected blues...

Who no know go know, who must hear must hear, but NL won't and can't change a thing, it will go the way the powers that be wants it...

May 21 is by the way, may God preserve our lives till dat day

Great article
I hope they come across this wonderful piece and follow suit

ganisucks:

We will impose candidates who we feel can move the party forward on a more moderate, conservative path. If Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ Sola don't like it, Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ can leave. It's not by force †̥♥ be in the PDP.

Hope you know that there are delegates from 36 states and fct.

Endorcement is one thing convention voting is another thing

You want to play Nigerian brand of politics without Godfathers? It is much easier for an elephant to fly than for that to happen. The problem I have with you is that you are always far from political realities. Nobody reaches some heights in politics without the help of some party bigwigs. The positions you mentioned have all been given out. The Convention is just to announce the "winners" to the world. It is not an ideal thing, but Tonye, it is the first rule in politics.

engineerboat:



May 21 is by the way, may God preserve our lives till dat day

Amen and even beyond that day..... However all the preferred candidates of Govs forum, chieftains and moneybags will emerge victorious!! It's PDP's SOP, nothing can change that. ... He who pays the piper dictates the tune...

modath:


Amen and even beyond that day..... However all the preferred candidates of Govs forum, chieftains and moneybags will emerge victorious!! It's PDP's SOP, nothing can change that. ... He who pays the piper dictates the tune...

But be it known today dat. One with God is majority.
It's not about Godfather this time around

TonyeBarcanista:

The election will be decided by DELEGATES from 37 Chapters not Ekiti alone.

Getting endorsement of godfather is one thing, getting majority delegates is another.

And you think Fayose wouldn't influence the Delegates from the SW?! Remember he has the financial backing of Senator Buruji Kashamu!

ganisucks:

We will impose candidates who we feel can move the party forward on a more moderate, conservative path. If Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ Sola don't like it, Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ can leave. It's not by force †̥♥ be in the PDP.

People like you help in destroying the party. Has PDP recovered from the last set of defections? It's obvious you and your gang is all about selfish interest, greed and self preservation. Trust me if you continue on this part you all will destroy the party.
Asking for a level playing field is that too much to ask for

bejeiodus:
You want to play Nigerian brand of politics without Godfathers? It is much easier for an elephant to fly than for that to happen. The problem I have with you is that you are always far from political realities. Nobody reaches some heights in politics without the help of some party bigwigs. The positions you mentioned have all been given out. The Convention is just to announce the "winners" to the world. It is not an ideal thing, but Tonye, it is the first rule in politics.

Read very well I listed instances where Godfathers were disgraced... Only a novice would think SK don't have supporters in high and low places?


May 21 will shock you