A national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi, has disclosed that the court order received by the embattled former National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, frustrated the anointed candidate of the governors elected on the platform of the party, Jimi Agbaje, to emerge as national chairman.

Dokpesi said the postponement of the convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State was “a blessing in disguise”.

In a statement by Omor Bazuaye, the spokesperson of the Raymond Dokpesi Campaign, Dokpesi said shifting the convention in Port Harcourt following the closure of the convention ground by soldiers and police affords members a rare opportunity to resolve the leadership crisis in the party. ‎

He said the shift in date also assisted in no small measure to prevent a situation that could have further complicated the crisis with the kind of factionalisation that could have happened if the convention had gone ahead as scheduled.

Dokpesi, who had taken a tour of the country canvassing for support and votes of delegates, said he arrived Port Harcourt only to be told that PDP Governors had anointed Agbaje, the former PDP governorship candidate of the party in Lagos State, for the position.

To effect their plot, he said the Governors went on to lobby delegates from the North, asking them to obey the “micro zoning” arrangement, which was unilaterally decided by them.

Dokpesi disclosed that fortunately, delegates from the North refused to be a part of the scheme and that when the message was brought to them, they insisted it was “Raymond Dokpesi”, who had gone round the country that they wanted to vote for.

Dokpesi said going round the country, he had establish a special bond with the people, a bond he claimed made it absolutely impossible for their conscience to be bought at the last minute.

The statement said: “When they brought the message to anoint Agbaje to the people, everybody started screaming that it was Raymond Dokpesi they want to vote for and so the Northern elders order them to go to the field.”

He added that while the Northern delegates had made up their minds to defile the governors, it was not so convenient for delegates from PDP-controlled states to go against the wishes of their governors who were hell bent to install the next Chairman.

For Dokpesi, Sheriff’s court order was a saving grace from the "MASSIVE RIGGING" that had been perfectly worked out.

Dokpesi however called on all aggrieved members to use the respite created by the shift in date to resolve the crisis, asking them to sheath their swords and come down from their high horses.

“If you listen to Ali Modu Sheriff and the governors, you’ll clearly see the ego at play,” he said.

Dokpesi said what is happening in the party is not a PDP problem but a clear case of Sheriff and a few PDP Governors in a battle for supremacy.

Dokpesi revealed that as a founding member of the PDP, he has been involved in a number of backdoor discussions aimed at resolving the crisis within the party.

He said he swallowed his pride to approach Sheriff on the matter, pointing out that once he had spoken with the former Governor of Borno State, he doesn’t believe Sheriff means bad for the PDP.

Dokpesi denies being a stooge or fronting for anyone.

On the issue of his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged involvement with a well publicized N2.3 billion proceeds of money meant for the procurement of arms from the office of ex-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and the credibility issue that could come with it, Dokpesi is optimistic he would have his day in court.



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It's people like you that are destroying PDP... Instead of you quietly go and defend youraelf in court while managing your media business, you are here messing around with other old gorrila called Bode George.. The more these animals get older, the shameless and brainless they become..

They have come again... . If at the end Agbaje is imposed on the party and it backfires it will be blamed on Buhari and APC

Pdp needs a stainless man with brain
And agbaje is the man

Ogbanje nko? Iranu

Why are these paople disturbing us with stories of their dead party ? We know you died long ago, what you are trying to do is your funeral arrangment (convention), pls buried your party silently and stop wasting our Data.

still wondering when PDP would start playing the opposition that they are. I wont be surprised if by 2019 if both APC and PDP lose the elections.

if only these minor parties are wise enough, this would be a very good time for merging and provide a new era void of recycled politicians

Even if they postponed it again Agbaje remains d man

We Don hear. Dokpesi please pay your workers their salaries

Dokpesi pls pack one side

Agbaje is our Chairman

God bless the PDP

Mtchew as if PDP is still longer a party

How come suddenly, no one is blaming PMB and APC for the problems of PDP?

Stupid mumunic and useless party

Everything will still backfire and one mumu will come and be shouting Yoruba Muslim as if it makes sense to his hearing.Together we stand.

Why is Ffk obsessed with PMB.
FFK is busy running his mouth every now and then that PMB is behind their unending crisis, whereas others r accusing Atiku n PDP govs; but he never cares to cross check his facts may be he is working for Atiku

CyberWolf:
It's people like you that are destroying PDP... Instead of you quietly go and defend youraelf in court while managing your media business, you are here messing around with other old gorrila called Bode George.. The more these animals get older, the shameless and brainless they become..

I think some of you illogical wailers are actually the shameless and brainless ones. So, any PDP member that speaks the truth and refuse to blame Buhari and APC for the failed convention is now a old gorilla?

Dokpesi, Sheriff and Bode George have told you guys the truth. You either accept it or continue believing the falsehood that Wike and Fayose are both spewing. Whatever the case is, Atiku/Ibo man ticket that you wailers are salivating over is dead on arrival. It is a project that is doomed from the beginning.

kahal29:
They have come again... . If at the end Agbaje is imposed on the party and it backfires it will blamed on Buhari and APC

Exactly what I said on the other thread.

But I suspect this time, since the candidate is coming from Lagos, they'd prefer to blame it on Tinubu.

"Agbaje is a Tinubu's mole in PDP" - Ugandan Yoots.

PDP is "wholesomely" dead. Even the chief campaigner is crying of imposition.

CyberWolf:
get the Fvck off my mention this animal... You think I'm one you ediotic sycophants? ... I'm not a tribal plunker like you, get that into your rotten brain

I really don't have time for empty wailers who hide their inadequacies by throwing insults around. If your brain is not rotten, you won't call Bode George and Dokpesi old gorillas for telling you the truth. You can continue to wallow in your emptiness, I am done with you.

PDP goodnite neva how is d evening lata

CyberWolf:
get the Fvck off my mention this animal... You think I'm one you ediotic sycophants? ... I'm not a tribal plunker like you, get that into your rotten brain

Shut up and stop throwing insult around like a small kid. You are frustrated.

CyberWolf:
Get out there you fvcker.. Loaded brain like you, what have you offered your dead country? Animal..

What has PDP your beloved party, offered this country to prevent if from dying over the past 16yrs of your rule?

StOla:


What has PDP your beloved party, offer this country to prevent if from dying over the past 16yrs of your rule?

And who gives a Fvck about PDP? My involvement with politics started and ended with the last election.. Now get that into your head and Fvck off my mention.

OSUIBOSLAVE:


Shut up and stop throwing insult around like a small kid. You are frustrated.

You have been looking for my attention for sometime now with different monikers... I will pity you today cus it's Sunday, you won't see it again.

Jimi Agbaje is the man



Jimi Agbaje National Chairman PDP

Dokpesi u, U don come ur own?

Na who be Dokpesi again