Former governors and deputy governors who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have said their successors relegated them to the background once they won elections in their various states. To this end, they are considering forming a forum of former governors and former deputy governors to fight their cause. This was discussed when the former governors and deputy governors met with the party’s National Chairman, Senator Modu Sheriff, at the national headquarters in Abuja. Some of the former governors present at the meeting were Babangida Mu’azu (Niger), Ramalan Yero (Kebbi), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Ikedi Ohakim (Imo), Sam Egwu (Ebonyi), Abdulkadir Kure (Niger), Idris Wada (Kogi), Achike Udenwa (Imo), Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano), Gbenga Daniel (Ogun), Theodore Orji (Abia), and Sule Lamido (Jigawa). The former deputy governors present included Iyiola Omisore (Osun) and Etuk Effiong (Akwa Ibom).



Backing the former governors and deputy governors on their claim, Sheriff said, “As a former governor, I know what a governor goes through to win elections. You are the leaders of the party. Incumbent governors are also leaders too. Former governors must be carried along. They must be involved in all the affairs of the party so that we can get it right.” Meanwhile Dr. Sam Egwu, who spoke on behalf of former South-East governors and deputies, hailed Sheriff saying, “This meeting has shown that the party has not forgotten those that started the party. Most of us were in the meeting that marked the beginning of the PDP. But the convention in Nigeria is that the moment you are out of office, you are forgotten. Former governors that we helped put in office forgot us. It was like frustration for most of us. But because we believed in the party, we stayed back.”



http://dawntodusknews.com/our-successors-have-forgotten-us-former-pdp-governorsdeputies-to-form-forum/

We should be more concern about the masses.

Former governors must be carried along. They must be involved in all the affairs of the party so that we can get it right.”

What's with the Must Na by force? Are they that broke?

Thought 90% of these people "took" enough to last their unborn generations 3 lifetimes lived concurrently?

Former governors that we helped put in office forgot us.

They forgot you or they aren't allowing you to rule the state by proxy?

Not everyone is as "lucky" as Saraki with his minion currently posing as Kwara gov.

We understand successive PDP states, not that one agrees with such hare brained positions, but how will it work for people like Suswan & Babangida Aliyu who totally alienated their successors while in the same party till they had to move on to realise their dreams on another platform?

modath:
They forgot you or they aren't allowing you to rule the state by proxy?

Not everyone is as "lucky" as Saraki with his minion currently posing as Kwara gov.

Is this not also true for Tinubu in Lagos since 2007

''But the convention in Nigeria is that the moment you are out of office, you are forgotten. Former governors that we helped put in office forgot us. It was like frustration for most of us''.......is their loot not enough for them?

Why thief go remember another thief? Main while, this how the bereaved idiots are waiting for any available opportunity

Elder statemen, you deserve respect and more...but i guess the wisdom behind the shambolic apc mantra has finaly reached home.
Change! Change!! Change!!!

Shameless men of yesterday begging for patronage.

Forgot them on what? Sharing money? DO they think the ineffectual drunk is still running the country. They should go and ask for refund from all their Abuja oloshos

This men of the ancient

Una never know anything

Did they carry their predecessors along when they were still in office? If they had layed the foundation, their successor would have keyed into it.

Theodore Orji has no moral justification to demand for recognition after messing up Abia state

forum of looters and thieves.

Story

Tell them that power is transient and remind those currently in power the same thing.

The former deputy governors present included Iyiola Omisore (Osun) and Etuk Effiong (Akwa Ibom).

Please what year was bolded a deputy governor in Akwa Ibom?

All Join...

For God's sake, what's this about after governing "your turn" you still want to be part of those who make decisions when it is another persons "turn".
Haba, Nigerians, must you always be in the picture. Why are they not complaining that after being a father to their sons, their sons have refused them to father their wives and children.
ISH.

Big lies

anonimi:


Is this not also true for Tinubu in Lagos since 2007

Was Tinubu at the meeting Tinubu has always and will always be a nightmare to u

We need some cake.






ThefakeStan

Former Thieves

Una mumu well well. Nobody fit forget Tinubu now because e be Jagaban.

I'm suspecting that there's no more cheddar for the luxurious lifestyle...abi the loot don finish? Pls cry us a river. Did you carry along the masses who made you govs and dep-govs in the first place? Welcome to the streets. You never see anyfin.

Gkemz:
Theodore Orji has no moral justification to demand for recognition after messing up Abia state

Thank you,am even suprice he still have the mouth to say that.If they should be remember not including that criminal

chriskosherbal:
We should be more concern about the masses.

Dont mind. No more yams to chop.

Only in Nigeria. Somebody has ruled (or in most cases misruled) a state for eight years and after their tenure they're still crying out for recognition and patronage. Don't these people have private concerns and businesses? Can't they make a living doing anything else apart from politics? Na wa o.

I swear nigeria is a mess. why are those old and ineffective trolls still seeking relevance?