…in bid to save Sheriff

•Mimiko sends chartered jet to Abuja • Embattled party chair pleads with ex-Minister Turaki
•Ex-ministers meet Tuesday

Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday, on behalf of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, launched a fresh initiative to save Senator Ali Modu Sheriff from being humiliated out as National Chairman of the PDP.

Mimiko, who doubles as chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, invited some former ministers in the cabinet of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to a meeting to beg them to accept Sheriff who was picked by PDP governors as the party’s new national chairman.

Many influential members of the PDP, particularly ministers in the Jonathan Administration, are uncomfortable with Sheriff’s leadership of the party, and are threatening to dump the party if the governors’ decision is not reversed.

The party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) is not disposed to confirming Sheriff’s nomination either.

The governor dispatched a chartered jet to convey the ex-ministers to Abuja for the parley but some of them declined to honour the invitation.

They opted to meet on Tuesday decide their next line of action.

The Forum of ex-PDP Ministers may be expanded to include those who served under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua .

Mimiko, investigations revealed, is greatly disturbed by the negative reactions sparked by Sheriff’s selection.

A well placed party source said: “In the last 72 hours, Mimiko has been personally reaching out to all the aggrieved ex-Ministers, state chairmen of PDP, Senators, members of the House of Representatives and members of the Board of Trustees(BOT).

“Today (yesterday), a chartered jet was provided by Mimiko to bring the aggrieved ex-Ministers to Abuja but some of them shunned the sudden invitation. A delegation led by ex-Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), however, left for Akure.

“Mimiko is trying to pacify all groups in order to allow Sheriff to be in charge. He does not want the crisis in the party to degenerate further.

“The governor has been making calls to all those who are against Sheriff. He asked them to sheathe their swords. He is trying to save Sheriff. The truth is that Governors Ayo Fayose and Nyesom Wike led us to this mess.

“The ex-Ministers are however adamant. They have fixed a meeting for Tuesday to decide the next line of action.”

Sheriff himself has embarked on reconciliation shuttles to strategic leaders of the party.

For a start, he has paid a surprise visit to Turaki, who is coordinating the Forum of ex-PDP Ministers.

Another source said that Sheriff seemed to be monitoring the ex-Ministers’ meeting.

“Before the meeting ended on Wednesday night, Sheriff was already waiting in Turaki’s home. He begged the ex-Minister to prevail on his colleagues to give him the opportunity to lead the party,” the source said.

“The ex-governor assured Turaki that he would not disappoint the party if allowed to lead the party.

“But there was no concrete assurance from Turaki who said he would consult widely.’

Fani-Kayode explodes over Sheriff’s selection

Aviation Minister in the Obasanjo Administration, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, said yesterday that he found Sheriff’s coming distasteful, evil and godless. Fani-Kayode said the former Borno governor is nursing an agenda to fly the party’s Presidential flag in 2019.

He said Sheriff’s selection as the party’s national chairman cannot stand.

He said: “As a consequence of this calamitous decision, we have, literally overnight, become a shell, nay, a shadow, of what we used to be. Unfolding events will prove my assertion true. I have no doubt that time will eventually prove me right and vindicate me.

“The bitter truth is that this arrangement is an affront against the Living God and it cannot stand. Yet, if it does stand, the party will pay a heavy price for it because it will inevitably lead to the end of the PDP as we know it.

“Imposing Ali Modu-Sheriff is an insult to all those that have fought for, led, served, defended, supported and risked everything for the party, at every level, over the last 17 years. Only the deeply malevolent can be comfortable with such an arrangement.

“It is evil. It is godless. It is indefensible. It is shameful, and as long as it stands the PDP does not have the moral standing or authority to criticise or condemn others. Those that made this decision behind closed doors and without proper or wide consultations have murdered sleep.

“They have not only betrayed the confidence that the rest of us bestowed upon them but they have also prepared the coffin for our great party and dug its grave. It is a tragedy of monumental proportions and I have little doubt that God will judge them for what they have done.

“Ali Modu-Sheriff’s long-term plan to highjack the leadership of the party for as long as possible, remain as National Chairman indefinitely and emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in 2019 will fail because it does not have the blessing of God. Time will prove me right.”

Fani-Kayode praised the BOT and state chairmen of PDP for rejecting Sheriff’s selection.

He added: “The truth is that appointing him as our Acting National Chairman is like appointing Jack the Ripper as the leader of the Conservative party in Victorian England.

“Kudos must go to the elders in the PDP Board of Trustees, a number of State Party Chairmen and a number of key individuals in the PDP Ministers Forum for taking a courageous and noble stand by rejecting and resisting the imposition of this abominable monstrosity.

“What Ali Modu Sheriff stands for and represents is utterly repugnant to every fibre of my being. Yet, I have no objection to his being a member of the PDP simply because politics is a game of numbers. It is a game in which everyone, no matter how big or small, counts. If you want your party to grow and make progress you must accept the good, the bad and the ugly.

“To this end, when he left the APC and joined the PDP sometime back, I was one of those that gladly welcomed him into our ranks and defended him in the public realm. This was at a time when others criticised the party for accepting him.

“Evidently, we have sold our birthright and heritage, not just for a mess of pottage like Esau, but rather for a free ride on a private jet.

“This is what a party that was once led by successive groups of seasoned and formidable intellectuals and great men of power, vision, courage and good character has been reduced to. This is what the party that was founded and once led by giants like President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Tony Anenih, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Aliyu Gusau, Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, General T.Y. Danjuma, Vice President Abubakar Atiku, President Umaru Yar’adua, President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Bode George, Col. Ahmadu Alli, Chief E.K. Clark, Professor Jerry Gana, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, Chief Ken Nnamani and so many others has degenerated to? What a pity! What a monumental tragedy!

“This is a party that once boasted of having in its ranks many promising and dynamic bright young stars that were collectively capable of shaking the very foundation of the civilised world and creating new frontiers and greater hope for the future of our people and our beleaguered nation. How are the mighty fallen.”


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In a sane country, someone with Sheriff's face would be in a mental hospital as it's clear that he shows since of imbecility. In Nigeria he'll rule over educated ppl

there is no sanity in d nation.

It is going to be real difficult to sell Sheriff to these ministers. Nothing can be done about a spoilt egg.

Ofodirinwa:
In a sane country, someone with Sheriff's face would be in a mental hospital as it's clear that he shows since of imbecility. In Nigeria he'll rule over educated ppl

the same way some one like Buhari should have stayed in his farm as he has not only shown but proven to be an imbe.cile. He rules you, who pretend to be educated.

Ofodirinwa:
In a sane country, someone with Sheriff's face would be in a mental hospital as it's clear that he shows since of imbecility. In Nigeria he'll rule over educated ppl

Is the problem for you his BH link or his TRIBE Be honest

& what has his visage/look got to do with anything? Signs of imbecility? Maka why? See how you spelt "signs" sef, chief acada!

Inasmuch as I stand for the nailing of the coffin of PDP, I don't see Jona saving the party. He is not a for to reckon with in our political space.

nnachukz:
the same way some one like Buhari should have stayed in his farm as he has not only shown but proven to be an imbe.cile. He rules you, who pretend to be educated.

Biko make we hear jare. Alimodu Sheriff is the worst thing to PDP now Nwanne stop consoling yourself trying to derail the topic

This man may not be fit to lead the party to victory for some reasons. But I get surprised seeing APC supporters calling him Boko Haram sponsor but conveniently over look Buhari who publicly said that "the fight against Boko Haram is a fight against the north". "Boko Haram should not be treated as terrorists but given amnesty ". whom Boko Haram themselves chose to negotiate on their behalf. following this, if anybody should be called Boko Haram sponsor, that person should be buhari.

This is what the party that was founded and once led by giants like President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Tony Anenih, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Aliyu Gusau, Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, General T.Y. Danjuma, Vice President Abubakar Atiku, President Umaru Yar’adua, President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Bode George, Col. Ahmadu Alli, Chief E.K. Clark, Professor Jerry Gana, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, Chief Ken Nnamani and so many others has degenerated to? What a pity! What a
monumental tragedy!

FFK has started licking butts again. Dude's so damn adept at it.

They are taking much time to self the leader than selling the party itself.

PDP governor should know that, when you're accussed of cattle rustling, you don't play with your neighbour's calf.

A party suffering from identity issue yet still parading a chairman with identity issue (even if he is innocent as 2face's JohnThomas) is not prepared to win 2019 election.

Lagos ibadan express press(the nation punch et al) are crying more than the bereaved. TINUBU's cronies are already jittery

Ofodirinwa:
In a sane country, someone with Sheriff's face would be in a mental hospital as it's clear that he shows since of imbecility. In Nigeria he'll rule over educated ppl

Are you better than him?

I pray they retain SAS, so PDP can be officially buried into the history of our great nation Nigeria.

ApcSucks:


Are you better than him?

Why won't you defend the man, since you hate everything about APC/ Nigeria in general, even that man with diarrhea of the mouth, FFK confirmed SAS was among the founders of boko haram and a chief sponsor. Do you think those in PDP don't know Even that ineffectual buffoon confirmed SAS was a friend to the leader of boko haram. You all need to hide ur head in shame now for calling Yorubas the slaves of the north for voting Buhari. Your PDP just chose a northerner who sponsors boko haram and the presidency had been zoned to the north also.... Dem just use una head anyhow like nursery two pikin.

joeprince23:
Lagos ibadan express press(the nation punch et al) are crying more than the bereaved. TINUBU's cronies are already jittery

Incase you don't know the top members of PDP knows with SAS being the chairman PDP is as good as the titanic (Only remembered in history)

I pray for the party to drown further into the ocean or sink further into the abyss.

omowolewa:
They are taking much time to self the leader than selling the party itself.

PDP governor should know that, when you're accussed of cattle rustling, you don't play with your neighbour's calf.

A party suffering from identity issue yet still parading a chairman with identity issue (even if he is innocent as 2face's JohnThomas) is not prepared to win 2019 election.

The best candidate they could have used in warming their way into the heart of Nigerians would have been Ribadu but the dude just enter ghost mode lol e no wan spoil hin name

I can see PDP crashing......

Why some pdp ex-minister are claiming i am holier than you here, that diabolic party party deserve nothing less than a son of a lucifier like sheriff as a leader.

efilefun:
The best candidate they could have used in warming their way into the heart of Nigerians would have been Ribadu but the dude just enter ghost mode lol e no wan spoil hin name

Really glad they didn't find him. I have so much respect for the gentleman regardless of his party affiliation, and so do I Ken Nnamani.

efilefun:
Why won't you defend the man, since you hate everything about APC/ Nigeria in general, even that man with diarrhea of the mouth, FFK confirmed SAS was among the founders of boko haram and a chief sponsor. Do you think those in PDP don't know Even that ineffectual buffoon confirmed SAS was a friend to the leader of boko haram. You all need to hide ur head in shame now for calling Yorubas the slaves of the north for voting Buhari. Your PDP just chose a northerner who sponsors boko haram and the presidency had been zoned to the north also.... Dem just use una head anyhow like nursery two pikin.

You liar prove it prove it, mare hear say, boko haram leader and his working free while many people are killed, even ihejirika is a founder too an igbo man, swerve jor

Its like pdp has not learnt anything from all their woes. What a useless party!
You pple keep imposing personalities on yourselves, no atom of democratic values whatsoever. Smh

omenka:
FFK has started licking butts again. Dude's so damn adept at it.

ohhh lordi! lordi! Nairalanders eehhh!!!! chai!

Mimiko wants to start forming JAGABAN it's so clear that his mission to put SAS down the throat of PDP will fail. HE who the NORTH rejects stands rejected and will fail woefully.. SAS is boko haram and boko haram is SAS according to FFK and GEJ.

The people I respect are those who make money by being innovative.

Ali modi Sherif a complete wrong choice for PDP.

nwaanambra1:







ohhh lordi! lordi! Nairalanders eehhh!!!! chai!

Fan of Boonducks?? I see some Grandad Freeman isht there.

See as Zombies dey die on top PDP matter!.. them just carry am for head like afro..

Bunch of Uneducated Touts!

Ofodirinwa:
In a sane country, someone with Sheriff's face would be in a mental hospital as it's clear that he shows since of imbecility. In Nigeria he'll rule over educated ppl

Dude u get bad mouth but I feel you wella.