•AS SDP LEADERS REFUSE TO SACRIFICE FALAE

•SOUTHERN, N/CENTRAL LEADERS TO MEET IN ABUJA

By Kunle Oderemi



A series of high-level meetings, beginning from tomorrow, is taking place across the country, as politicians and other stakeholders fine-tune talks on forming a formidable opposition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This is notwithstanding some obstacles said to be threatening the coalition under works because of the conditions being put forward by some kingmakers to become part of the overall game plan.

One of such demands is the wish of such power brokers to determine who should lead the opposition as national chairman.
Such condition was said to have rankled the ranks of some party faithful, especially in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who were said to have become extra-cautious as they stepped up moves to broaden the base of the party across the country.

Chieftains of the party have so far led powerful delegations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-military President, General Ibarahim Babangida, ostensibly to seek their support, having passed a vote of no confidence in the President Muhammadu Buhari, weeks before he announced his reelection bid.

The schism in the camps of the pro-coalition forces came as the leaders of ethnic nationalities from the three zones in the South-West; South-South, South-East and the North-Central zone were busy at the weekend trying to finalise arrangements for a joint meeting in Abuja on the ongoing efforts to present a common front on fundamental issues ahead the elections.

According to sources, “the meeting coming up on Wednesday in Abuja is part of ongoing efforts by all the zones to further strengthen our collaboration and cooperation before the elections.”

Two major stakeholders informed Sunday Tribune that the leaders would work out strategies to make the demand for restructuring and devolution of powers the cornerstone of the elections.

Leaders of the representatives of the pan-Yoruba organisisation, Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo; South-South Forum, Ijaw National council among other mass-based bodies are among personalities expected at the meeting, one of the leaders said.

The parley will be preceded by a crucial meeting of leaders of Afenifere from the South-West, as well as Kwara, Kogi and other parts of the country, to be held in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday.

Similarly, the national leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are to meet in Abuja on Thursday, to receive reports on its ongoing consultations and discussions with influential politicians towards strengthening the SDP.

But there was schism over the purported romance of the party with former President Obasanjo for a working relationship.

His insistence on leadership change in the SDP was said not to have gone down well with main gladiators in the party.

Obasanjo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Falae, who was the joint standard-bearer of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the All Peoples Party (APP), slugged it out during the 1999 presidential election.
The former was declared the winner of the poll.

However, the SDP leaders were reportedly not favourably disposed to Obasanjo’s demand for a new leadership. Another party leader told Sunday Tribune that the SDP was neither disposed to any form of alliance nor a merger to form a new party because of the proximity of the series of elections that will culminate in the general election in 2019.

Coupled with that reason is what the party source noted was the fact such alliance had never worked in the history of the country.

“The condition he gave was that we should drop Falae as chairman. But, we insisted that he is the man we want as national chairman. It was a mere courtesy visit.

On the presidential race, the leaders said the SDP did not have any particular politician in mind so far, stressing that the leaders were being cautious in their interactions with Obasanjo so that they did not play into his hands, though “a lot of his political associates and members of his coalition have, on their own, opened discussion with the SDP.”

http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/2019-coalition-hits-brick-wall-over-objs-demand/

We need independent candidature.... Party system is fraught with corrupt practices and man know man!

Any useful ediot to remove the terrorist in Aso rock is a welcome idea.

Restructuring MUST be one of the strong deliverable.

Paperwhite:
First thing first-Nigeria must address it administrative /structural imbalance before determining who leads or not.Anything less is a charade.

Who do you expect to do that? The North? Come on you have to vote in a Southerner for that to have hope of success

Firefire:
Any useful ediot to remove the terrorist in Aso rock is a welcome idea.

Restructuring MUST be one of the strong deliverable.

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Who is ediot?

Any party being backed by "the troublers" (so called Political godfathers) of Nigeria MUST NOT be voted for,
else Nigeria will be on another fruitless 4 year regime administration.




Independent candidate is the way to go!

I know it will get to this point cos OBJ would want to dominate in everything

Ah!! Baba Iyabo again? Ebora owu no wan retire from politics ni? Baba make una give younger people chance to play their role for Nigerian politics nah

ok, I don hear

politics is not for the ordinary man. they throw news for us to deliberate on and fight while they make away with the cash right in front of us. what is happening to our economy now that oil price is almost 100$ per barrel?

are we still blaming Jonathan over the oil price? why are we Nigerians not seeing any change in the market?

someone is questioning how much it costs for Buhari to stay in London and no one can answer.

south African ex president is going to jail but his statute is free in Imo state.

fela is a great man respected in many countries but no statute of fela in Nigeria.

the girl that davido phucked in Zimbabwe has been buried but he did not pay her bride price.

Wizkid won an award over Jay z and yet he still remains unrecognizable on the big stage. no one knows wizkid

2face's career has been swept away and no one cares about Timaya anymore.

Phyno and flavor are missing in action too soon.

Nigerian actresses will go to Dubai and post pics I wonder what Nigerians living in Dubai will post.

Nigerian male artists always wear agbada when they get to the big stage because they know they cannot afford the louis Vuitton to match the big boys who will attend. but when they come your party they claim to wear designers.

OBJ a man that has no place in the future is building a future for the lazy youths.

a Nigerian has developed and idea to recharge phones with water but who cares? nobody send that man. all people could ask for is for you to contribute so that they will start a poultry business for a one-legged man that muslims cut his leg.

I want the muslims to provide the leg of that man.

Evans is missing in prison and his case is still pending while many misdeanor crime peddlers have been sentenced.

Mace was stolen and was found in less than 2 days. a whole ship got missing and not found. Even Nigerian navy did not find the ship.

many people go missing in this country and no one looks for them but someone is taking glory for finding the Mace. what is the value of the Mace?

If someone can easily walk into the house where lawmakers sit down and steal, i wonder who is safe in this country.

There will be a rebound.

The nonsense OBJ tried with the Otueke dullard, he thinks he can try with the Daura herdsman. OBJ should go and sit down somewhere. He is irrelevant in the present scheme of things.

These people are just wasting their time.

Buhari till 2023.
APC till 2055.

nke001:
Any party being backed by "the troublers" (so called Political godfathers) of Nigeria MUST NOT be voted for,
else Nigeria will be on another fruitless 4 year regime administration.




Independent candidate is the way to go!

My dear see at this point anything is better than Buhari even if it means voting with obj

When we have buhari out then we can face independent candidature

We will get there eventually

But let buhari be kicked out first

No reasonable Igbo man will join fight between yorubas and hausafulani,

is the enemy of Igbos that call himself sowore,that want igbo's votes in the name of youths taking over power,

sai baba till 2029
ndi ara

Greedy leaders everywhere... lazy Nigeria leaders

Getting touch..

However, why bringing old friction to a new front?

Obasanjo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Falae, who was the joint standard-bearer of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the All Peoples Party (APP), slugged it out during the 1999 presidential election.
The former was declared the winner of the poll.

These old batch should do and resign.

Obasanjo is trying so hard to get his 3rd term by proxy through the back door.
The old rogue who stole our $16 billion meant to give us electricity is still being referenced by his fellow thieves.
We are in serious trouble.
Youths, where are we

iam not in support of this, Obj is a thief! he was part of those who patched and packaged the "stockfish" in aso rock to us. what we need now is independent candidature. period!

Aint voting for this fools....Independent Candidature all the way

They should wait till 2023.

Mikora:
Ah!! Baba Iyabo again? Ebora owu no wan retire from politics ni? Baba make una give younger people chance to play their role for Nigerian politics nah

Can you please tell us who gave the Babas their role in politics, such that you expect that they will also give any role to the youths without any serious fight?
Are you seriously joking or what are you doing?
Meanwhile, do you have your own PVC?
What of your family and friends? Do they also have their own PVCs

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Na wa oo. They will still reconcile eventually. it happens