The breakaway faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday claimed that its membership has swelled with the decamping of five more governors of the ruling party to the group. Although the splinter PDP did not name the five governors that had joined it, if the claim is correct, it would bring the number of governors in its fold to 12.
The New PDP said the new governors
would join them at their meeting on the next adjourned date slated to hold after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday. Last night, THISDAY was privy to the names of the five governors, but would publish their names when they actually attend the meeting. Currently, the New PDP boasts seven governors. They are Governors Rabiu Musa Kwanakwanso (Kano), Ahmed Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto) and Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers) The seven governors and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, alongside some party stalwarts, had on August 31 stormed out of the special national convention of the PDP in Abuja to form the New PDP. Also, the faction confirmed that the Monday, October 7 meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the seven aggrieved governors would not hold. This is as a result of the Salah holiday, which comes up next week. The president and the governors, had at their last meeting on September 15, agreed to adjourn the next peace meeting to October 7.
But the seven governors are said to be seeking an adjournment on the grounds that some of them will be travelling to Saudi Arabia to observe the Muslim pilgrimage. In a statement, signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the New PDP, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, the faction said it had sent an emissary to the president seeking a postponement of the reconciliation meeting billed for October 7. The statement said: “This decision was taken last night during the caucus meeting of the New PDP held at the Adamawa State Government Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, during which it was discovered that the date of the proposed peace meeting clashes with this year’s Hajj, in which several of our key members are billed to participate. “Our National Chairman, Alhaji Baraje,
and most of our other key members, including most of the G7 governors and the five other governors that have indicated interest to join us by next week, as well as members of the National Assembly, former governors, and business moguls, are billed to perform the Hajj, which is already in operation. “Alhaji Baraje, the progressive governors and other stakeholders performing the Hajj have been mandated to use the opportunity offered by the Holy pilgrimage to pray for the restoration of peace and unity in our great party, PDP, as well as in our dear country, Nigeria.” The group also called off its meeting earlier slated for October 5 because of the Hajj.
The faction reassured its supporters and Nigerians of its commitment towards bringing back the glorious days of PDP. It further apologised to the president for the postponement, saying, “We sincerely regret the inconvenience(s) in any form this may cause our beloved president, party faithful and Nigerians, as praying to our God should be the utmost for us, particularly now knowing very well that with God the elusive peace in our party and country can be achieved.” However, the mainstream PDP appeared to be ignorant of the postponement of the October 7 meeting yesterday.
Speaking on the crisis that has polarised the party, the National Publicity Secretary of the mainstream PDP, Olisa Metuh said that the party was already engaged in a reconciliation agenda. “We are already engaged in a reconciliation agenda as espoused by the National Chairman (Bamanga Tukur), when he came to the office and we have been touring the country and doing it. “We discussed the efforts and how we can continue. We mentioned our aggrieved brothers and we have left it for the meeting of October 7 to know how best to handle it. “The National Working Committee (NWC) met and we hope that we will be able to achieve full reconciliation with our aggrieved brothers, but this party is bigger than any person or any group and PDP will survive all interests. “This is a national party, the custodians of the party’s administration are ready and capable to handle all matters that affect this party after the peace meeting,” Metuh
said. Meanwhile, the Niger State governor yesterday accused the presidency of using money to induce people to foment trouble in his state. Aliyu, who made this know in Minna yesterday the launch and distribution
of 50 Toyota Hiace buses to the 25 local government areas under the SURE-P mass transit scheme, said some people from the state have been travelling to Abuja to collect money to make the state ungovernable. “We heard that some disgruntled elements in Niger are running to Abuja to collect money, they should go and collect their share. “Those who are thinking that they can cause problems in Niger because they have collected money from Abuja, we are ready and waiting for them both democratically and security wise,” he said. The governor blamed the prolonged crisis within the party for creating avenues for opportunists to want to make money out of the crisis. “We know that in any struggle or negotiation, when it is prolonged, people begin to capitalise on it and use it as a money making venture.”
Aliyu stressed that the reason the aggrieved governors walked away from the mainstream PDP was because they felt the party should not be run like a personal estate. He added that as long as the PDP was not democratic, Nigeria would not be democratic, stating, “If PDP is thriving, Nigeria will reap the rewards and if PDP is democratic, Nigeria will be democratic.” Aliyu thanked the state PDP for standing by him and believing in the struggle for a better PDP. www.thisdaylive.com/articles/new-pdp-five-more-govs-have-joined-us/160555/

They really have no grounds.
They only want a presidential directive to EFCC not to go after them when they loss their current immunity.

SKELEWU hahahaha Jonathan in mess

This indicates the party has been divided into two equal halves.12 govs in NewPDP+12 Govs in Tukur/Jonathan PDP=24 PDP Govs.Nigerians are watching as the drama continue to unfold.

They always hv more members on paper!

For goodness sake even a retard can see this is a shamefaced propanganda gimmick,they've been making this claims for a while without any one supposedly joining them....they are just desperate because of what appears to be the president's lack of interest in further negotiations with them hence why they called off d meeting supposedly due to 'hajj'.....their numbers remain 7 with only prolly kebbi gov who has remained neutral who could join em

Ok

emk4lif: For goodness sake even a retard can see this is a shamefaced propanganda gimmick,they've been making this claims for a while without any one supposedly joining them....they are just desperate because of what appears to be the president's lack of interest in further negotiations with them hence why they called off d meeting supposedly due to 'hajj'.....their numbers remain 7 with only prolly kebbi gov who has remained neutral who could join em

The aggrieved govs were known to be 5 before bt the number later rose to seven(7).Now thr cld b an iota of truth from their claim,lets wait and see.

Did I read a section of this report saying something about making Niger ungovernable!!!
Hahahahaha!!!! Eh!!!!
It is well.

wengerjay: The aggrieved govs were known to be 5 before bt the number later rose to seven(7).Now thr cld b an iota of truth from their claim,lets wait and see.

They were always 7 although 5 northern govs were doing the gallivanting, amaechi and the kwara gov were on the sidelines

emk4lif: For goodness sake even a retard can see this is a shamefaced propanganda gimmick,they've been making this claims for a while without any one supposedly joining them....they are just desperate because of what appears to be the president's lack of interest in further negotiations with them hence why they called off d meeting supposedly due to 'hajj'.....their numbers remain 7 with only prolly kebbi gov who has remained neutral who could join em

Sorry bro, stop being politically naïve. The truth is that no northern governor is in support of GEJ staying beyond 2015. The G-7 governors only came out openly quite early because they are all already concluding their second tenures and feel GEJ owes them nothing anymore. The others are running their first terms and wouldn't want to be seen challenging the president because his influence in the party can jeopardise their chances of getting the PDP ticket in their states. Have you noticed that the G-7 governors have never called their "fellow northern governors" in GEJ camp traitors nor call for them to stand for the zoning thing? Or why is there no northern governor from GEJ's camp openly condemning the activities of the new PDP? They are confident they've got that covered. In the coming months, I expect lots of betrayals from the northern governors in GEJ's camp, I won't be surprised to see a shocker from the Enugu guy as well. He has been very quiet about all everything. In my opinion, GEJ is only sure of Bayelsa, Akwaibom, Crossriver, Delta, Abia, Ebonyi, Plateau, Benue and Kogi governors and if things stand like this till 2015, Benue and Kogi will be in doubt during the general elections because of the huge APC support in these states.

kokoA: Sorry bro, stop being politically naïve. The truth is that no northern governor is in support of GEJ staying beyond 2015. The G-7 governors only came out openly quite early because they are all already concluding their second tenures and feel GEJ owes them nothing anymore. The others are running their first terms and wouldn't want to be seen challenging the president because his influence in the party can jeopardise their chances of getting the PDP ticket in their states. Have you noticed that the G-7 governors have never called their "fellow northern governors" in GEJ camp traitors nor call for them to stand for the zoning thing? Or why is there no northern governor from GEJ's camp openly condemning the activities of the new PDP? They are confident they've got that covered. In the coming months, I expect lots of betrayals from the northern governors in GEJ's camp, I won't be surprised to see a shocker from the Enugu guy as well. He has been very quiet about all everything. In my opinion, GEJ is only sure of Bayelsa, Akwaibom, Crossriver, Delta, Abia, Ebonyi, Plateau, Benue and Kogi governors and if things stand like this till 2015, Benue and Kogi will be in doubt during the general elections because of the huge APC support in these states.

kudos to you political strategist..

WE HAVE NOT SEEN THE LAST TO THIS NEW PDP/PDP CRISIS,THE LEADERSHIP AT THE TOP FAILED TO DO WHAT WAS RIGHT.ALL OF THEM ARE POWER MONGERS,BUT MY HAPPINESS WILL BE SEEING PDP LOSING TO ANY PARTY COME 2015.NIGERIA HAVE BEEN GANG RAPE BY PDP.GOD IS FIGHTING FOR US AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR OURSELVES IN 2015.GOD BLESS NIGERIA

kokoA: Sorry bro, stop being politically naïve. The truth is that no northern governor is in support of GEJ staying beyond 2015. The G-7 governors only came out openly quite early because they are all already concluding their second tenures and feel GEJ owes them nothing anymore. The others are running their first terms and wouldn't want to be seen challenging the president because his influence in the party can jeopardise their chances of getting the PDP ticket in their states. Have you noticed that the G-7 governors have never called their "fellow northern governors" in GEJ camp traitors nor call for them to stand for the zoning thing? Or why is there no northern governor from GEJ's camp openly condemning the activities of the new PDP? They are confident they've got that covered. In the coming months, I expect lots of betrayals from the northern governors in GEJ's camp, I won't be surprised to see a shocker from the Enugu guy as well. He has been very quiet about all everything. In my opinion, GEJ is only sure of Bayelsa, Akwaibom, Crossriver, Delta, Abia, Ebonyi, Plateau, Benue and Kogi governors and if things stand like this till 2015, Benue and Kogi will be in doubt during the general elections because of the huge APC support in these states.

you are a political neophyte,if you believe this crap you wrote.

let PDP go to HELL and NEVER returns.NEW PDP should hell the nigerian people fight themselves for us to have another sets of politicians that will take us to the promise land.PDP DIE

The End of Jonathan is near. I love the northerners. Always cooperative.

I HAVE ASKED MYSELF TIMES WITHOUT NUMBER WHY AMEACHI IS NOT ON THE SAME PAGE WITH JONATHAN,IT IS A WELL PLANNED SCRIPT LONG WRITTEN.THE IRONY IS THAT SOME GOVERNORS WHO ARE ON THE SAME PAGE WITH JONATHAN NOW HAPPENS TO BE MOLES.BAUCHI,KATSINA,GOMBE AND KEBBI GOVERNORS ARE THOSE AM SURE WILL LEAVE JONATHAN ANY TIME THE DICE CHANGES.IT IS ALMOST A LOST BATTLE FOR JONATHAN HENCE THE CONVOCATION OF SNC.THIS IS HIS OTHER OPTIONS SUCH THAT IN THE EVENT THINGS GET UNCLEAR FOR HIM,SNC WILL OVER SHADOW 2015 DO OR DIE POLITICS because NIGERIANS MUST HAVE AGREE ON THE FORWARD.

Good Morning Nigerians

moderator front page please.jonathan is a daft.he should just forget 2015 not because of fear but he knows he told the world he will not contest in 2015.he will be disgrace o.from goodluck to badluck seems to be the plan.

I am certain the governors of Gombe, Kebbi and Katsina are just bidding their time

JONATHAN JONATHAN JONATHAN.HOW MANY TIMES DID I CALLED YOU? 3 TIMES.STEAL AS THE NORTHERNERS HAVE DONE IN THE PAST AND LEAVE COME 2015.THE PLAN HAVE LONG BEEN PERFECTED.

this is getting excited everyday.jona and patience will leave by 2015?ahh ahh what is happening to the mumu cabinet of jona wey think say they sabi politics. ;

badluck should leave even before 2015.the man has polarized nigeria and nigerians.nonsense

solomon111: you are a political neophyte,if you believe this crap you wrote.

and this is your only contribution to this topic? Smh

ariseandshine: Numbers don't win elections. When will Nigerians learn?

Riging is very difficult if you don't have a reasonable number of supporters.

LOL

emk4lif:
They were always 7 although 5 northern govs were doing the gallivanting, amaechi and the kwara gov were on the sidelines

Ok.It means 7 govs are gallivanting now and other would-be five(5) nPDP Govs are on the sidelines and may eventually come out.I vehemently believe dat everything stil boils down on selfishness/self-centredness on the part of our president and the aggreived governors.Anyway,time wil tell,Nigerians are enjoying the political 'soap opera' as it is being staged in episodes.