By George Fabrisimo

Once again, Nigerians are faced with the herculean task of choosing who heads and steers the ship of the affairs of the nation. In the context of our democracy, the choices at this stage are between the choices that the two parties make and this case, it is whoever the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presents that faces incumbent president who seeking to return to office in 2019.

So, the PDP delegates are saddled with the responsibility of either getting it right by choosing the Right and the Best the party could offer at the moment or selfishly dash the hopes of the masses, who earnestly yearn and dream for a true change by selecting a mediocre for sentiments that would at best serve only the insatiable quest of a select few at the party level.

The scenario currently playing out points to the fact that some “powerful” individuals in the PDP are hell bent on thwarting the hopes and aspirations of the electorate by orchestrating an agenda that will make the PDP come off with a weaker candidate as its standard bearer.

I watched with utter disgust, how the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, dared a whole party, which he is a member of by insisting the party must either play to his whims and caprices or be taught a bitter lesson.

The question is how did the party, PDP, got to that level? It is unheard of and unthinkable that a sitting governor would threaten a party that boasts of a Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, sitting Governors and former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Governors, Senate Presidents, Speakers, ministers and, hosts of other eminent Nigerians.

Even if the speculation that Wike is the main financier of the party is true, that is still not enough for him to disparage a political party of this size with its popularity and track of achievements. One is inclined to think that perhaps, the reason why Gov. Wike is taking the issue of the venue for the presidential primary personal, is because he’s neck deep into the agenda or plot to field a weaker candidate against the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari as a bargaining chip for him to remain the governor of Rivers State beyond May 2019.

Come to think of it, in Rivers State today, under Gov. Wike’s watch has sold out PDP’s stronghold to the APC. Two of the three Senators from the state are in APC already and the remaining one; is shaky. So, it suits Gov. Wike to trade the prospect of the party, PDP, under which he’s a governor with APC in order to maintain the seat that he currently occupies.

By the way, isn’t it a travesty for Gov. Wike to insult the intelligence of the people he governs who have stated unequivocally that it is either restructuring or nothing? I was shocked with the kind of comment Wike made about restructuring. He sounded as though, he belonged to the APC, who have maintained a clear opposition to the issue of restructuring.

As delegates of the PDP head to the convention ground wherever it takes place, they must bear it in mind that the enemy the party is faced with is bigger than an individual or group of persons of parochial like minds. Nigerians place a huge responsibility on the shoulders of the delegates of PDP, who are today in a position to decide where the country heads.

As such, they must resist any temptation of monetary inducements and an entreaty to do what their consciences feel is right for the country and the party in a week’s time.

The world is watching us as a people. We have for over 3 years plus cried and wailed and waited for this time to present itself to us again; so as to atone for our mistakes and miscalculation of 2015, when we had limited choices.

In 2019, the PDP must give Nigeria and Nigerians the right choice of candidate across board especially at the presidential level. Nigerians are tired of lamenting the inappropriate choices they make at the polls. They deserve to be given opportunity to choose between a competent presidential material, who would not only work the talk but be treated and accorded respect in the comity of nations and a candidate whose low performance in terms of governance has made the country the butt of all jokes.

Indeed, Nigerians would not forgive the PDP in a long time to come should they scuttle the valid expectation of the people.

George Fabrisimo, an IT expert writes from Lagos

http://www.theguildng.com/almighty-wike-and-pdp-caging/

Nonsense

Rubbish write-up. How did Wike err? By asking that the venue for the primaries that has already been agreed on should not be changed? Who are even the weak candidates in the race? And who do you consider strong among the candidates? I know an Atiku loyalist is behind this useless write-up, but the person has forgotten so quickly the role Atiku played in stampeding Jonathan, a Niger Deltan out of the seat of power in 2015. Now he wants people from that region to support him? All candidates should go to the field and stop blaming Wike for what will befall them.

The masters of do or die politics want to start tearing their umbrella again.

Wike wants to kill off PDP before moving over to the APC.

Rubbish or its uncle

Wike steady Repping the Lion-Hearts

It haf teyyyyed ...... No be today.

PDP will be their own enemy if they choose the wrong candidate

The people involved in this selection process are not children in politics, therefore don't cry more than the bereaved.

Drama unfolding everyday....
check my siggy

All na wash.

The Real Question PDP Should Answer

Wike is working for Buhari

Little Wike.....

All of you shouting nonsense will never see sense in what OP posted



Wike is a suspect, I never said he's the mole though but with his confidence to threat his party like this is worrying.




Wike said to PDP change the venue and be thought a lesson, and you think if he's not having backing of the presidency what do I know self

Minjim:
Wike is working for Buhari

See as both of you teeth fine.....

I will just simply say

Wike as an hidden agenda

That even the like of saraki and atiku know nothing about

Wike was attacking Atiku

The Kind rain that will beat this PDP ehn..
The cloud never gather finish

PDP is dead.

Apc to pdp

Does PDP have any better candidate to march the incubent? Nonsense medemede! Comparing 16 years rule with 3.5years rule was an abstract equation...

kaorama:
Rubbish write-up. How did Wike err? By asking that the venue for the primaries that has already been agreed on should not be changed? Who are even the weak candidates in the race? And who do you consider strong among the candidates? I know an Atiku loyalist is behind this useless write-up, but the person has forgotten so quickly the role Atiku played in stampeding Jonathan, a Niger Deltan out of the seat of power in 2015. Now he wants people from that region to support him? All candidates should go to the field and stop blaming Wike for what will befall them.

Thank you ma brother. They BMC are trying so hard to undermine the process. Where were they when the likes of Atiku abandoned the party for the APC and left Wike to rebuild? Wike is a politician tbat knows his onion, the only one against it are those who dnt want to reward loyalty. It matters not if they win or not what matters is that the PDP must stay united and that means rewarding those who have shown come rain come shine they will still keep the flag flying. if the APC dnt implode After 2019, it will before 2023.

For this sponsors of colonmny against Wike, it means the guys is really terrorising APC!! Guys remember Adeleke how they battled to pull him down all in vain. Till the show of shame called rerun INEC did.... Just a thot

queur

If only u guys knew the unwritten agreement between 2 Ikwerre Brothers Wike and Amaechi
I laff in Ubima language