Southsouth is lobbying for Secretary to the Government of the Federation( SGF) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

With the development, the Southwest, which is demanding the SGF’s seat, may lose out if PDP and Atiku bow to the Southsouth pressure.

Atiku has promised to concede the position to the Southwest as re-echoed recently by ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel, who was the Director-General of the now disbanded Atiku Campaign Organisation.

Some Southsouth leaders and ex-militant leaders in the Niger Delta are behind the lobbying.

They believe no other post could assuage their marginalisation than the SGF slot, The Nation learnt.

The leaders, especially the former Niger Delta warlords, are said to be insisting that they will not play second fiddle if PDP returns to power in 2019.

Their position is said to be the outcome of a recent meeting between some South-South opinion leaders and ex-militant coordinators.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “We have a fresh challenge at hand because the Southsouth wants the SGF slot in a move which may alter pre-primaries negotiation with the Southwest.

“This demand from the Southsouth is part of the intrigues surrounding the ongoing horse-trading in PDP. Every geopolitical zone is interested in what PDP and Atiku will offer it.


“So far, neither the PDP nor Atiku has been forthcoming on the positions to concede to the South-South.

“What the South-South leaders are saying is that they will not wait till after the election before knowing PDP’s and Atiku’s plans for their zone. And it is more complex because ex-militant leaders are collaborating with respected leaders from the Niger Delta in this latest agitation.”

Atiku’s camp, however, said it is too early to jostle for positions when a big battle is ahead.

One of Atiku’s strategists, Mr. Phrank Shuaibu, said: “The party has already done its zoning and that was why it’s presidential candidate came from the north. The candidate does not intend to alter the decision of the party unless the party decides otherwise.

“We regard these remarks as permissible conjectures, allowable agitations or gambits that can be used for negotiations, particularly now that it is becoming obvious by the day that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP is a clear favourite to win the 2019 presidential election.

“However, the truth of the matter remains that it is still early in the day to firmly allocate certain sensitive positions at the national level when the real battle ahead is to defeat and dismiss President Muhammadu Buhari and his APC Government at the centre.

“The discussions on the issue of power sharing and ethnic balancing are an evolving conversation and negotiation. Nothing is static or written in gold or even cast in stone.

“ Realistically, it is the party leadership that will have the final say on such matters and discussions are ongoing.”



http://thenationonlineng.net/2019-southwest-may-lose-southsouth-lobbies-pdp-atiku-sgf-slot/

The nation and its Iscariotic storylines.


Face your APC.

I dont think south west needs SGF from PDP..we rather sticks to APC cause it would profit us the more.

Source: The Nation newspaper, APC mouthpiece. Doing everything to portray the pdp in bad light b4 my omoluabi brothers.

PDP deceiving themselves since 1999.

weyreypey:
The nation and its Iscariotic storylines.


Face your APC.

Mmmmmh

Chaiii dix lyf. Atiku don start to dey share post even b4 election don hold(Atiku is really desperate) . He's even seeing himself as the winner. How can i even be d vice president, holding various strategic ministerial nd MDGs posts, being among those dictating nd steering the current affairs of the Nation nd also having a clear cut of being the president by 2023 through APC nd still support any oda party for mere *SGF. This is an insult to those who have brain nd the yoruba nation at large.

Yoruba should not expect anything from PDP. We have been there before so no need to be there again. It's better we with stick with APC.

What is the source again?
The Nation...
OK seen, next!

Tinubu's diaries.... The nations Newspaper

Just to play along:
What is Buhari giving the SS/SE/NC? ... Since "the Nation" is always quick to assume peoples decisions

Before opening the post I knew it would be the nation newspaper. Very notorious for spreading lies..

weyreypey:
The nation and its Iscariotic storylines.


Face your APC.

Then, you are advised to stick to your moribund 'The Sun" published by that fugitive Orji Usor Kalu. We don't need PDP as APC is a goal in SW.

Nigerians are gullible. What has vp osinbajo from sw done specifically for sw? We scream one nigeria yet play politics of tribalism and bigotry. It is better we divide as long as we play tribalistic politics

we are not demanding for SGF laye laye.is it madness to drop the position of vice president and be demanding SGF,we reject it.....

Did SW ask for SGF from PDP? To what end when the region has more than that position in the current government with dividends to show for it?

emerged01:
Yoruba should not expect anything from PDP. We have been there before so no need to be there again. It's better we with stick with APC.

You can say that again

Hahahaha. This is too funny. For una mind PDP go win

SW, substitute VP for SGF?

The brain of the occupants of Wadata Plaza must really be itching them.

HardMirror:
Nigerians are gullible. What has vp osinbajo from sw done specifically for sw? We scream one nigeria yet play politics of tribalism and bigotry. It is better we divide as long as we play tribalistic politics

God bless u all dis guys dont do anyfin for us but use tribe to make us fight each oda

PassingShot:
Did SW ask for SGF from PDP? To what end when the region has more than that position in the current government with dividends to show for it?

That is the point! Was the SGF position demanded for?

This nonsense only exist in the empty skull of whoever wrote the article and the people in Wadata Plaza.

HardMirror:
Nigerians are gullible. What has vp osinbajo from sw done specifically for sw? We scream one nigeria yet play politics of tribalism and bigotry. It is better we divide as long as we play tribalistic politics

Tfoh! I'm sure if One went through your timeline, they'd find some of the most bigoted comments on the forum there.

Confused party,pdp has not kill a rat but there are already sharing the rat, what a foolish move.

Good morning landers, pls I'm in need of #5000.
I know its difficult... Pls help me out.
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God forbids SW carry files for Atiku/obi. From being President, VP, Kingmaker to a mere Seke. Let "we the ss/se crew" have it.

Southwest has nothing to do with PDP and will never loose a sleep about it . PDP and looting are synonymous never again.

oyin44:
I dont think south west needs SGF from PDP..we rather sticks to APC cause it would profit us the more.

I am Adeyemi , a thorough bred oduduwa descendant
Can you please tell me how the VP slot has profited my life or any of my friends or family since the last four years?
Let's leave all these bunkum and vote for credibility
APC/PDP are hogwash

Mtsw! Southwest don't need any SGF when they already have VP and other key appointments.

Keep deceiving yourselves

oyin44:
I dont think south west needs SGF from PDP..we rather sticks to APC cause it would profit us the more.

How has it profited you and your family members oponu

odiks:
Southsouth is lobbying for Secretary to the Government of the Federation( SGF) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

With the development, the Southwest, which is demanding the SGF’s seat, may lose out if PDP and Atiku bow to the Southsouth pressure.

Atiku has promised to concede the position to the Southwest as re-echoed recently by ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel, who was the Director-General of the now disbanded Atiku Campaign Organisation.

Some Southsouth leaders and ex-militant leaders in the Niger Delta are behind the lobbying.

They believe no other post could assuage their marginalisation than the SGF slot, The Nation learnt.

The leaders, especially the former Niger Delta warlords, are said to be insisting that they will not play second fiddle if PDP returns to power in 2019.

Their position is said to be the outcome of a recent meeting between some South-South opinion leaders and ex-militant coordinators.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “We have a fresh challenge at hand because the Southsouth wants the SGF slot in a move which may alter pre-primaries negotiation with the Southwest.

“This demand from the Southsouth is part of the intrigues surrounding the ongoing horse-trading in PDP. Every geopolitical zone is interested in what PDP and Atiku will offer it.


“So far, neither the PDP nor Atiku has been forthcoming on the positions to concede to the South-South.

“What the South-South leaders are saying is that they will not wait till after the election before knowing PDP’s and Atiku’s plans for their zone. And it is more complex because ex-militant leaders are collaborating with respected leaders from the Niger Delta in this latest agitation.”

Atiku’s camp, however, said it is too early to jostle for positions when a big battle is ahead.

One of Atiku’s strategists, Mr. Phrank Shuaibu, said: “The party has already done its zoning and that was why it’s presidential candidate came from the north. The candidate does not intend to alter the decision of the party unless the party decides otherwise.

“We regard these remarks as permissible conjectures, allowable agitations or gambits that can be used for negotiations, particularly now that it is becoming obvious by the day that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP is a clear favourite to win the 2019 presidential election.

“However, the truth of the matter remains that it is still early in the day to firmly allocate certain sensitive positions at the national level when the real battle ahead is to defeat and dismiss President Muhammadu Buhari and his APC Government at the centre.

“The discussions on the issue of power sharing and ethnic balancing are an evolving conversation and negotiation. Nothing is static or written in gold or even cast in stone.

“ Realistically, it is the party leadership that will have the final say on such matters and discussions are ongoing.”



http://thenationonlineng.net/2019-southwest-may-lose-southsouth-lobbies-pdp-atiku-sgf-slot/

You mean the SW which has REJECTED the SGF position.... If you like give it to a Chadian. Atiku is not getting any mileage in West.

SGF is going to the SW don't be deceived with yeye talk...