Feelers emerged on Wednesday that the Peoples Democratic Party has rescheduled its presidential campaign rallies for Kebbi and Zamfara states indefinitely.

The presidential rallies which were slated to take place on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13, 2022 respectively were, however, put on hold.

Though the party has not offered any explanation to that effect, The PUNCH learnt from unconfirmed sources that the party was halting the rallies to return to the negotiation table with the Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike.

The National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, had on Monday told a gathering of party faithful that the party’s train had moved but slowly to wait for those who might be joining them in the campaign.

Wike has been mounting pressure on the national chairman of the party to resign for balance, equity and fairness claiming that the party leadership is heavily dominated by the North.

According to the Rivers State governor, the national chairman promised to step aside once the party’s standard bearer emerged from the North.

He pointed out that for him to be part of the party’s affairs, the national chairman had to resign.

The Board of Trustees of the party led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara has been making moves between the disputing parties to find a common ground.

A member of the BoT, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that the BoT was done collating its recommendation from the various visitations.

It was further revealed that the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, enlisted some party chieftains such as former President of the Senate, David Mark, and former Delta State governor, James Ibori, to placate the Rivers State Governor on their rift, considering his value in the party.

Speaking on the postponement, the secretary of the Presidential Campaign Council, former publicity secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, pointed out that the rally was not postponed or put on hold.

“No, no, no, the campaign was not put on hold. It was not suspended.”

In the meantime, some state chairmen of the party who spoke to The PUNCH expressed their support for the development to reconcile with the Rivers State governor while emphasising that Ayu must resign to give peace a chance.

National Organising Secretary of the party, Capt. Umar Bature, did not respond to calls and messages sent to his phone nor reverted to our correspondent as of the time of filing this report.

Source: https://punchng.com/2023-pdp-postpones-presidential-campaign-to-placate-wike/

Has Ayu resigned? No talk until Ayu resigns.

sanusideunifier:
Has Ayu resigned? No talk until Ayu resigns.

What is hard in this? Atiku go get strong head pass Buhari I swear.

Na wah.

How is it that Ayu finds it difficult to stand by his words? How is it that Atiku finds it hard to get Ayu to stand by his words.

Whatever the case, there is a movement currently called the OBIdient movement.
They said no structure, we proved to them that humans make up structures and we all are the structures. We told them that power belongs to God and not man.

They said Pandora papers, yet no evidence of such. No arrest or mention of stealing from EFCC.

They said third class/GCE, we told them that he was a bank chairman and governor twice with the qualifications. We told them that PMB only has his first school leaving certificate.

They said he did not work in Anambra state. We showed them evidences and asked them to compare the resources of Anambra and Lagos states, and which is far bigger. They have not. We asked them why their candidates have not developed Osun and Adamawa states, where they originally come from.

They said flood in Anambra state. We asked them how they expected Obi to tame natural occurrences as a human. We also showed them flooding in all states across the Niger.

They said social media President. We showed them strength in our physical rallies.

They got a known agbero to organize their rally. We wondered how agberos would organize rallies for so called intellectuals. We asked them how agberos had become their leaders. We asked them what they expect the country to look like with agbero leadership. No answers yet.

They talked about money. We said NO SHISHI.

They chose emi lo kan. We wished them well, since it is their desire to continue with misery after 2023.

They chose a Dubai based candidate. we wished them well and asked them to get ready to always visit their man in Dubai.

We are the OBIdient people. We only demand a proper nation where all things work. We demand a nation where human lives are highly valued. We demand a nation, well secured and peaceful for all its citizens. We ask for a leader who is dependable, accountable, with zero tolerance for stealing our common patrimony.

That person is PETER OBI.

There is no need to placate dat guy, dat guy has already sold his soul to destroy pdp. They should just forget him n move on

sanusideunifier:
Has Ayu resigned? No talk until Ayu resigns.

The guy must go...it's crystal clear..

Atiku would have seen him as a porn to be sacrificed for 5 Governors...

Governors are powerful...if it's just one, maybe he can have his way...but 5 is just to powerful to ignore.

The AkwaIbom Campaign no cut am....it's from there Atiku and PDP hierarchy truly realise they need those 5 Governors on board...else, na recipe for failure.

Some political moves of Governor Wike of recent, appointing 14,000 and now 28,000 political machineries is a master stroke....He will lockdown RiversSates to a point that PDP may not get 25% at the Presidential pool.

Politics is local

Atiku and PDP just have to include these people...Ayu have to be sacrificed

Let the confusion continue. PDP and APC don't deserve political peace.

On Obi-Datti I Stan

Hold them

PDP are all failure

Thus shows the kind of politics the stupid Atiku will play if he wins( of course he can never win). Is what Woke asking for too much? How can u take the presidential position and still take the party Chairmanship?
Northerners are very greedy people!
I honestly pray it won' t be resolved so that the incoming PRESIDENT OBI will have a smooth sail in the south- south

In 2014/15, Atiku aggressively campaigned against the PDP, that it was a party of corrupt people who were working to destroy Nigeria. He lured many serving governors from the party and many House of Rep and senators. A ruling party suddenly became an opposition even b4 election.
Today, with his money bag, he is back as candidate. If he knows what's good for him, he should return to his home in Dubai to enjoy the few years he has to live.
. WE WILL RETIRE BOTH PDP AND APC POLITICIANS AFTER 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS.
ENOUGH OF THESE THIEVES. NIGERIA MUST WORK AGAIN. .
Vote for OBI-DATTI.

Hmm..... Is more confused than a snake with a double head.

Noble decision

But the request is ckear, except you want to force your own on Wike.

If Atiku cannot honor agreement with Ordinary Wike, he cannot honor his manifestos to Nigerian.

gassbee:
There is no need to placate dat guy, dat guy has already sold his soul to destroy pdp. They should just forget him n move on

Atiku can't. If he can, he would have. Atiku knows that the Northern votes isn't enough to pull him into Aso Rock!

Better

Buhari go be saint where Atiku dey.
If you know you know ..

Its cheering to note that the southern governors are maintaining their stand, and not flinching. Atiku should come to terms with them, and give the southerners a sense of belonging in the PDP because, they've laboured enough for the party and shouldn't be neglected.

gassbee:
There is no need to placate dat guy, dat guy has already sold his soul to destroy pdp. They should just forget him n move on

5 Governors are just too much to ignore.,.

No matter how you see it...

Atiku and PDP just have to bend and obey

The hiring of 200,000 aides (exageration) frighten PDP. Dem neva see that strategy kind before. . Dude getting ready to hire the whole state into his cabinet. Wike wicked sha.

Wike coined that song for other parties to jibe PDP. As e Dey pain dem, e Dey sweet APC/Obidients

gassbee:
There is no need to placate dat guy, dat guy has already sold his soul to destroy pdp. They should just forget him n move on

PDP is destroyed already because of the greedy ways of Atiku,Saraki and others that helped form APC,and placing Northerner as PDP chairman.

Too many horrible persons
They keep saying , PDP doesn't need Wike but they don't speak the mind of PDP leadership.
Wike is a movement

dapsoneh:
Thus shows the kind of politics the stupid Atiku will play if he wins( of course he can never win). Is what Woke asking for too much? How can u take the presidential position and still take the party Chairmanship?
Northerners are very greedy people!
I honestly pray it won' t be resolved so that the incoming PRESIDENT OBI will have a smooth sail in the south- south

Lol, it's how conveniently Tivs are referred to as Northerners when it suits a particular region for me.

Peter Obi has created confusion in APC and PDP by just running. Imagine if there is no Peter Obi!

They have turned this Wike to a "Semi God"
this is how godfatherism starts.

They will negotiate with Wike, woo him with cash, position and power.

After 4 years Wike too will be shouting "Emilokan"

adioolayi:


The guy must go...it's crystal clear..

Atiku would have seen him as a porn to be sacrificed for 5 Governors...

Governors are powerful...if it's just one, maybe he can have his way...but 5 is just to powerful to ignore.

The AkwaIbom Campaign no cut am....it's from there Atiku and PDP hierarchy truly realise they need those 5 Governors on board...else, na recipe for failure.

Some political moves of Governor Wike of recent, appointing 14,000 and now 28,000 political machineries is a master stroke....He will lockdown RiversSates to a point that PDP may not get 25% at the Presidential pool.

Politics is local

Atiku and PDP just have to include these people...Ayu have to be sacrificed

Wike…




Master when it comes to dirty politics.
I kind of like him though!

Noted.