*** Says decision is for national interest

The caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may have jettisoned its reported interest in contesting for the position of the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, it emerged Tuesday.

Following caucus meeting on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Monday, the caucus has directed its members to vote for any aspirant of their choice from the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting for the positions of the presiding officers of the 9th House.

In a statement by the Minority Leader of the House, Leo Ogor Tuesday, the decision was taken in the interest of the nation.

Ogor said: “While the nation looks forward to the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, the PDP House Caucus is leaving no stone unturned in furtherance of its resolute determination to proactively decide the final outcome of the ongoing contest for leadership of the House in ways that would ultimately ensure that the people’s will ultimately prevails.

“While we further our unflinching commitment to the principles and ethos of democracy, the PDP House Caucus has endorsed its members’ decision to work with Speakership aspirants from the ruling party, thereby allowing all who feel thus inclined, the freedom to attend all meetings, participate in campaigns, strategy sessions and other activities of any Speakership aspirant of their choice.

“While the PDP House Caucus has taken the decision with clear focus on the national interest as well as the future strategic goals of our party, we are not unaware that a few may unfortunately feel inclined to go overboard, nibbling dangerously at carrots dangled before them without adequately heeding appropriate guidelines.

“Nonetheless, such risks have to be taken occasionally as part of sacrifice for the national interest – an overriding consideration for us in our great party.

The caucus also congratulated Nigerian Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration, saying, “After the focused and exacting spiritual discipline that the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan entails, it is our fervent wish that the collective supplications to our Almighty Creator over the fate of our nation, the growth of its democracy and welfare of citizens become a reality.

“May good deeds and the virtues of love, tolerance, empathy and other noble attributes of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W.) continue to grow and flourish among the entire populace so that we can all reach out to one another in the true pursuit of peace, unity and progress.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/pdp-caucus-to-members-support-any-apc-candidates-of-your-choice/

idiotic pigs will not like this, they will surely Port to APC.

PDP wan take APC by surprise

They don't have choice

Make i no say wetin dey my mind

Its a game,oshiomole will rant again

Like they have a choice before

It seems PDP spirit is down.
The anti party in PDP is more than APC own.

Yes oo the problem in PDP is way greater than APC ..now APC is even doing more to put its house in order ...making the party supreme. If secondus should face half of what Oshomole is facing ..BP go don kill am

johnkay1:
It seems PDP spirit is down.
The anti party in PDP is more than APC own.

Believe the lying party at your own peril.

babdap:
PDP wan take APC by surprise

Pdp is playing matured politics.

WiLdFLame:
Yes oo the problem in PDP is way greater than APC ..now APC is even doing more to put its house in order ...making the party supreme. If secondus should face half of what Oshomole is facing ..BP go don kill am

Are You for real?

I don't believe this. Especially coming from APC media.....the nation

Needing about 60 rep members for the PDP to win, this is the best approach to give every contender a leverage boost they can win if they succeed in breaking block votes from the APC..

Smart move.

Esseite:
Needing about 60 rep members for the PDP to win, this is the best approach to give every contender a leverage boost they can win if they succeed in breaking block votes from the APC..

Smart move.

Yep

The fear of Lawan and Gbaja is the beginning of wisdom for Pdp

This is a trap set for the APC in order for them to relax that all is well, I hope they don't sheepishly fall into it.

Fake News, I trust the game players PDP.

Make your enemies believe that you have no plans and then hit them hard

Esseite:
Needing about 60 rep members for the PDP to win, this is the best approach to give every contender a leverage boost they can win if they succeed in breaking block votes from the APC..

Smart move.

When will you stop this self deceit? Even your child knows that pdp votes are divided

Limitednow:
This is a trap set for the APC in order for them to relax that all is well, I hope they don't sheepishly fall into it.

wake up this is 2019 not 2015. Pdp have no choice than to allow the Apc have their way or else apc will achieved it in a brutal manner that will leave pdp a bloodied nose.this is oshomole era not the Docile oyegun

I won't be surprised if pdp ends up voting massively for femi than any other person.he has campaigned more among the pdp reps and they have endorsed him more than any other person.the reps election will be like real life Nigeria polls.

garfield1:

When will you stop this self deceit? Even your child knows that pdp votes are divided

That's the thing you dont get about PDP, its votes are block votes even without a consensus meeting.

Their thoughts align even without agreeing on a candidate.

garfield1:
I won't be surprised if pdp ends up voting massively for femi than any other person.he has campaigned more among the pdp reps and they have endorsed him more than any other person.the reps election will be like real life Nigeria polls.

You think eye service is politics, e go shock you on election day

Esseite:


That's the thing you dont get about PDP, its votes are block votes even without a consensus meeting.

Their thoughts align even without agreeing on a candidate.

No sir.that was in 2015 when femi ignored them not anymore.theres no way they will leave femi who has lobbied all of them for bago who is even struggling to campaign.not everyone plays politics of bitterness like you.once femi emerges,i wont like to see you comment here again.your own too much.how can you be falling into a ditch and still think you are climbing?

garfield1:

No sir.that was in 2015 when femi ignored them not anymore.theres no way they will leave femi who has lobbied all of them for bago who is even struggling to campaign.not everyone plays politics of bitterness like you.once femi emerges,i wont like to see you comment here again.your own too much.how can you be falling into a ditch and still think you are climbing?

There is no politics of bitterness, Gbaja is not the best candidate, he is a convict.. Bago being from the NC, and a region that has not gotten such position since democracy should be an edge. The PDP knows where their candidate lies.

PDP epitome of democracy in Nigeria.