b]Written by: Jacob Segun Olatunji and Leon Usigbe - Abuja[/b]

THE crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now at the risk of losing most of its elected members at both chambers of the National Assembly especially from the non PDP controlled states to the All Progressive Congress (APC) if it failed to find an amicable resolution to its crisis.

The Tribune Online learnt in Abuja on Monday that the chieftains of the ruling party are already in serious talks with lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly on the need for most of them to dump the former ruling party with assurances of several offers, including automatic ticket to return in 2019 general elections.

According to our source the most targeted states are Anambra, Lagos, Edo Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Yobe, Adamawa, Kaduna, Ogun, Oyo and Osun.

It was gathered that following the three divisions that emerged in the Party on last Saturday, APC leadership reportedly directed its leaders in the affected states to everything possible to bring the PDP lawmakers into its fold since the electoral law allows defection once there is a division within a political party without losing one's seat.

A member of the PDP in the National Assembly who confirmed this development to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja yesterday said that this might forced the party members to come together to resolve their problems
"The pressures are just too much; the leaders of the APC are mounting serious pressures on us to come over to them, following the latest development in our party, the pressures are coming with various promises and am afraid some of our members may bow to the pressures since they will have nothing to lose," the source.

According to our source, "we cannot continue to waste our time and resources; we are tired of the ending crises, there are factions here and there in all the states and the zone and all fighting for selfish interests, we thought the coming of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff would unite the party but alas, look at what is happening now, PDP is supposed to be providing a credible opposition to the ruling APC.

This came just as the National Secretariat of the former ruling Party, popularly known as "WADATA Plaza" in Abuja remained sealed on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase.

The Plaza was sealed off in the early hours of Sunday, following the three divisions that emerged in the Party on Saturday with the three factions threatening to take over the party secretariat on Monday.

The road leading to the Plaza were barricaded with two trucks belonging the Nigeria Police Force, while the staff of the secretariat, journalists and visitors were politely turned back by the stern looking mobile police personnel.

The staff and journalists covering the party were seen in groups discussing the lasted development in the Party.

The Caretaker Committee headed by the former Haduna State governor, Senator Ahmed Markarif, put in place at the Port-Harcourt convention to oversee the affairs of the party did not show up as expected while the Ali Modu Sheriff-led National Working Committee, which rejected the Caretaker Committee and vowed to take over the secretariat was said to be attending a crucial meeting at a location in the city and the third faction led by Senator Ibrahim Mantu was nowhere to be found.

As at press time, the Board of Trustees of the party was said to be meeting on the crisis in the Party.

obaival:
ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.

If GEJ is a constant, while APC is variable, and if 1year has been used for blaming; With the aid of a diagram,

1. Discuss the probability of APC blaming GEJ for the next 3 years for, i. Dollar increase ii. Fuel price increase.

2. If APC = all promises cancelled, where PMB is a constant, discuss the speed at which peoples suffering may increase.

3. Define the term, 'Budget padding'.

4. Mention 3 types of APC propaganda you know, and how they can be used in the 21st century politics.

5. Mention five prisoners you know that were fed with N14,000 a day.

6. Mention the next 3 countries PMB will travel to after London.

7.If PMB is silent when herdsmen kill people, but buys fighter jet when Biafra is mentioned, solve the equation in correlation to x.

8. Write short notes on these mad phrases: i. masquerade dressing. ii. importation of grass. iii. pencil production by 2017.

9. If x is chanji, and y is lies/propaganda, solve the equation, 2x + 5y = ? 10. If you used to be corrupt but now fantastically corrupt.
Explain the effect of gravitational force on you.

Shukuakukobambi:
Pls these guys shouldn't shame Nigeria. Let's stop displaying our lack of political ideology to the world.

APC should stop this poaching and PDP should stop belle belle politics.

What is wrong with these shameless men/women?

OrlandoOwoh:

The elections are over. Why are you blaming APC for the woes of PDP?

pinkyliceous:
Fake news from the pit of hell.

APC your wish to make Nigeria a one party state has already failed.


Ndi amosu.

dre11:



•As National Secretariat remains sealed





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