‘Enemies’ Within: Why PDP spared Makinde, Ugwuanyi, descended on Ortom, Fayose, Anyim— Sources

•’Wike still under investigation’

Many people believed they were enemies within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, because they not only disagreed with the party leadership on who should be their presidential candidate ahead of the February 25 elections but it was alleged in many quarters that they also worked against the party.

They operated under the aegis of Integrity Group but the governors among them were famously known as the G5.
The crux of the matter was their insistence on the removal of the PDP Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who hails from the North just like the party’s presidential candidate.

Led by Governor Nyesom Wike (Rivers State) who had contested for the party’s presidential ticket with Atiku but came second, they canvassed the ceding of the party’s chair to the South as a form of geopolitical balancing.

But their demand was never met, thus setting the stage for a stalemate ahead of the polls.

Opposition parties won the February 25 presidential election in the states controlled by the G5 governors namely Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu).

Thus it wasn’t unexpected that the PDP leadership would fight back now that the elections are over and Atiku not only lost but the party also lost some states it hitherto controlled.

‘No blanket decision’

The PDP National Working Committee, NWC, had, on Thursday, suspended former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, his former Katsina State counterpart, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema and two chieftains of the party, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State), Dr Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State) over alleged anti-party activities.

Of the lot, at least Fayose had been linked to the G5 governors. The NWC also referred Ortom to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee.

However, the decision to spare Makinde, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu and Wike alleged to have also engaged in anti-party activities has set tongues wagging.

Sunday Vanguard gathered, in Abuja, that the NWC treated each case on an individual basis.

A member of the party’s NWC, who was privy to what transpired during the meeting when the decision was taken to suspend Fayose and co was taken, explained that it “was not a blanket decision.”

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the issue, said, “We treated each case on its merit.”

He went on: “It was as simple as looking at the level of infraction committed by each of those whose cases were brought before us.
“His Excellency Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Enugu State counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for example, were not overtly hostile to the party in spite of the differences we had.

“These two party members contributed men and materials to support our presidential campaigns, especially in their respective states.
“They also didn’t openly canvass for support for presidential candidates other than Atiku Abubakar unlike Ortom who openly declared his support for Peter Obi and to add salt to injury also asked his supporters to vote for Obi.

“Even when there were speculations that Makinde and Ugwuanyi were supporting the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, they were diplomatic and subtle in their approach.

“We are a party governed by rules and regulations. For every action there are consequences.

“As for Governor Wike, his case is still being investigated; although he disparaged our presidential candidate, he was careful not to openly canvass for the candidate of another party.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/enemies-within-why-pdp-spared-makinde-ugwuanyi-descended-on-ortom-fayose-anyim-sources/

If Makinde leaves PDP then they've lost almost utter relevance in the SW!.

Why is the PDP selective about who to discipline for anti-party activities or not. This partiality is what breeds more indiscipline and impunity

The umbrella is torn

smokinloud:
If Makinde leaves PDP then they've lost almost utter relevance in the SW!.

But they would still have Adeleke

The twin evil of PDP and LP will finally crumble when Asiwaju is sworn in. The next APC government will not treat the useless opposition with kid gloves, Tinubu is not going to be gentle with them like Buhari.

Racoon:
Why is the PDP selective about who to discipline for anti-party activities or not. This partiality is what breeds more indiscipline and impunity

They left Wike in order not to make it easy for him to cross carpet. He will continue to be under the leadership of PDP until they say otherwise.

Let him decamp to APC if he's man enough.

Racoon:
Why is the PDP selective about who to discipline for anti-party activities or not. This partiality is what breeds more indiscipline and impunity

That's what PDP is known for. In other words PDP=partiality. Nobody takes PDP serious again. Even as opposition they failed woefully.

Racoon:
Why is the PDP selective about who to discipline for anti-party activities or not. This partiality is what breeds more indiscipline and impunity

I talk am say nah Pdp you support no be obi..

You con dey brainwashed Zombidients..

PDP needs the sitting governors. Else they would go broke

The last kick of a dead horse... Fidifi is dead and buried in Nigeria... Rip fidifi.... Asiwaju is coming...

Number1 on that list to sanction
Shld b wicked wike

Lol.

I think PDP are only descending hard on only those confirmed to be of ZERO or near-ZERO political and financial value to them!

All this suspensions are not what PDP needs now.Is this how they will prepare for 2027?Is AYU deliberately breaking the party?

PDP cannot afford to eliminate itself in the South.

Also, those affected were on record to be formally supporting another party.

Racoon:
Why is the PDP selective about who to discipline for anti-party activities or not. This partiality is what breeds more indiscipline and impunity

Did Makinde or Wike ever come out to declare they will support another party like the foolish Ortom did?

PDP dey cherry-pick na.

Ortom is a catastrophe failure that has become irrelevant as a result of his failures. No political party wants to associate with such a monumental failure

Pdp is going down continuously they can’t win national election again

frankyychiji:
They left Wike in order not to make it easy for him to cross carpet. He will continue to be under the leadership of PDP until they say otherwise.

Let him decamp to APC if he's man enough.

lol
Wahala everywhere

Unfortunately Makinde is going to APC after May 29. Makinde is not original PDP but a product of ANPP together with Buhari, Amosu and the late Ajimobi.

Bluntguy:

But they would still have Adeleke

Yeah except for the fact that Adeleke can still be booted out by supreme court given APC determination to have osun by hook or crook

Seyi Makinde will soon get the same treatment as soon as the Supreme Court delivers judgement on the Osun State gubernatorial elections. The moment Adeleke wins, Makinde becomes irrelevant and disposable.
He has no Senators and has jus 4 House of Representatives members to show for his stupidity.

PDP will never suspend Wike because his state has the largest war chest in Nigeria apart from Lagos State!

Eleph:
Seyi Makinde will soon get the same treatment as soon as the Supreme Court delivers judgement on the Osun State gubernatorial elections. The moment Adeleke wins, Makinde becomes irrelevant and disposable.
He has no Senators and has jus 4 House of Representatives members to show for his stupidity.

That notwithstanding he is still a sitting governor who has control of the resources of Oyo State

Pdp and Labour Party might collapse structure come 2027…..
PDP lost not only based on anti-party’s activities of their members, but also the emergence of Obi.
Truth is, there can’t be 2 opposition parties.
Obi was a major factor that cut PDP ticket.
The just concluded presidential election was rigged, but even without rigging and election malpractices, Obi still can’t get the highest vote.
Luckily Obi is actually the president elect based on INEC requirements.
“ Section 134(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is clear and unambiguous, direct and simple.

To be declared Presidential winner, a candidate must secure at least 1/4th (25%) of votes cast in 2/3rd of the entire 36 States of Nigeria (that is in 24 states). Also, the candidate must also secure not less than 25% of the votes cast at the FCT”
The 3 strong contenders fulfill the first requirement, Only Obi fulfill the 2nd requirement I.e 25% of vote cast in FCT.

In terms of number of Votes, Asiwaju dwarf Obi…. But the law was clear on the requirement.

SaintLucia:
Unfortunately Makinde is going to APC after May 29. Makinde is not original PDP but a product of ANPP together with Buhari, Amosu and the late Ajimobi.

Makinde will make a good President after 8 years of Tinubu and another 8 years of another Northerner. Makinde will be a good Christian President from the South. Did I speak well?


O ya start the abuse from the usual fellows

JAMO84:
The twin evil of PDP and LP will finally crumble when Asiwaju is sworn in. The next APC government will not treat the useless opposition with kid gloves, Tinubu is not going to be gentle with them like Buhari.

Buhari really messed up big time.

This is why I said the fight by the G5 and their supporters are selfserving. Now that the election has been won and lost, if the PDP chairman's seat had been ceded to south as canvassed by the G5 and their supporters, would they take it back to the north again as the election has been done and lost? I said it that the fight is self-centered and not rooted in principle. A candidate in an election is not a substantive holder until election is won. The G5 and their supporters should have waited till after election than the grandstanding they displayed. No reasonable and God fearing people would ever trust them, except those always rejoicing in abnormality and evil. I said it that their demand made no sense at all during the election period because no one sure who and who will win the election then.

A party with no balls. Sack Wike and see na

Ok