Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Monday gave the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 7 days ultimatum to zone the 2023 presidential slot to the southeast zone of the country.

Addressing Newsmen in Abakaliki, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru made it clear that if the demands of the House Members were not met, it will pave way for dire consequences for the Party in the State.

Nwifuru who explained that the southeast zone has lots of qualified personalities to run for the presidential position in 2023 added that the zone had paid its dues in the political arena, in order to position it for the presidential slot on the 18 February 2023 Presidential election.

“The unity of our beloved country, Nigeria, has always been hinged on the principles of equity, justice, and fairness. It is on such conventional wisdom that the country has striven to grow and develop equally across all her geopolitical zones.

“In furtherance of the above principles, we, the Honourable Members of the sixth (6th) Ebonyi State House of Assembly, wish to draw the attention of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the rightful yearning of our industrious and peace-loving people of the southeast Nigeria, that the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 29th May 2023, be zoned to the South East.

“Since the inception of this democracy, the zone has paid its dues having worked assiduously and massively voted for all the presidential candidates of our great party – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), when the people of the South West in the year 1999 and 2003, the people of North West in 2007, the people of South-South in 2011 and 2015, the people of the North East in 2019, all contested for Presidency.

“It is on record that since the inception of democracy in this country, from 1999 till date, the five (5) States of the South East have always delivered the presidential candidates of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 100 per cent.

“It is only appropriate in the spirit of democracy, equity, justice, and fairness that the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023, be zoned to the South East.

“South East has presidential personalities, people who are globally renowned, reliable, acceptable, tested and trusted to the position; having discharged their duties efficiently and effectively in the positions held before now.

“Persons like Peter Obi (Former PDP Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2019 elections and former Governor of Anambra State), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim (former Senate President and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation), Sen. Ike Ekweremmadu (former 3-time Deputy President of the Senate), Sen. Theodore Orji (former Governor of Abia State), Achike Udenwa (former governor of Imo State), and a host of others. So we have qualified people who are very much available for this position.

“We did not mention our Governors not because they are not qualified but these highly qualified persons are not holding positions currently and there are other eminent qualified Igbo leaders as well who are trusted, competent, capable and reliable. That tells you, gentlemen of the press that we are not asking for what we don’t have, so our party should not turn this request down.

“On this note, we are giving our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 7 days ultimatum to convocated the National Executive Committee of the party and zone the position of the Presidency to southeast Nigeria, especially as INEC has officially announced the date of the presidential elections.

“In no minimal measure, this will further develop and unite our dear country.

“Equally, the party should not contemplate removing the National Chairman of the Party, Prince Uche Secundus as it is customary that the zone (South) from where the National Chairman comes from produces the Presidential Candidate of the Party. If this advise is not adhered to, it will further divide and destabilize the party along sectional and regional lines.

“Failure to adhere to these kind requests will cost our party heavily and we, the Honourable Members of the 6th Ebonyi State House of Assembly will leave no stone unturned in taking decisive actions to ensure that traditions and dividends of democracy are respected in our party.”

Many political actors have speculated that the State House of Assembly members were preparing the ground for their eventual defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, not minding some dissenting voices within them.


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Does that change our collective problems as a Nation?
Discussing the politics of a country that might not exist even before 2023 with the way things are going.
Politicians are selfish & self-centered. Our crop of leaders here in Nigeria & Africa deserve to be beaten to pulp.
This is just another reason to defect & give Ebonyi state to APC.
Nigerian youths within the age of 15-45 years constitute 71% percent of our population.
It's time for us to take over, our fathers generation have failed us.

APC & PDP is like a criminal that is about to be convicted, he has to chose whether to die by hanging (PDP) or to die by shooting (APC). Any which way, he has to die. No ideological differences between APC & PDP.
#ReformNigeriaNow

Nonsense, what will they do?

Rubbish and umahi
They can all migrate too APC
Bunch of loosers

If PDP doesn't zone 2023 presidency to South East then it's heartless.

Ndi Ara

nairalandankrah:
Rubbish and umahi
They can all migrate too APC
Bunch of loosers

Hahahahaha

Governor Umahi is one of the shinning lights in the rather dark governance that pervades the Igboland. Ebonyi is the most peaceful State in the East courtesy of Governor Umahi. He is detribalized Nigerian and Statesman.

Protest with nigeria flag. It's a secret military code, No army will dare shoot you when you are with Nigeria national flag. It's treason for army to shoot you with national flag.

Umahi why are you sending your bingos .....These dogs have no value.

Rocha's treatment will be executive compared to what you will receive in APC.... pls decamp hastily

Those deceiving you have already dug your grave we don't want Moles in the PDP anymore

Stop wasting our time pls move to APC , Pls decamp tonight ......

Umahi reserves the right to defect if he feels like.

laughing over something else

kahal29:


Hahahahaha

Governor Umahi is one of the shinning lights in the rather dark governance that pervades the Igboland. Ebonyi is the most peaceful State in the East courtesy of Governor Umahi. He is detribalized Nigerian and Statesman.

Umahi is an ungrateful brat that is about to lose everything he worked by conniving with the enemies of the people. Gov Elechi never wanted this Judas perhaps the man already knew the man is a betrayer

In 2014 he was begging this same NWC for ticket , always around licking boots today he is sending his bingos after them. The speaker is doing damage to this governorship ambition with this useless ultimatum

Every Governor and member the PDP has the right to contest for the presidential ticket, The Ebonyi PDP family and House members will fleece Umahi and stay put in the PDP.



Nobody is following Umahi to the demonic party called APC we are staying put with the people!

KikBuhari2Daura:


Umahi is an ungrateful brat that is about to lose everything Nonsense in 2014 he was begging this same NWC for ticket

Hahahahaha.... I dey laugh

This should not be the issues now

Umahi dey wan play him defection politics to fit go dey lick Bubu ball very well.

Let's refuse to get derailed and distracted.


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Tweet and retweet.

Just looking for any excuse to effect the already planned defection.
We know the game.

Now it’s gonna be interesting

Jones4190:
Protest with nigeria flag. It's a secret military code, No army will dare shoot you when you are with Nigeria national flag. It's treason for army to shoot you with national flag.

d army in Nigeria dat have almost gone rogue.
wen d top is faulty, don't expect much from d bottom.
naija is F**cked up.

Who is Umahi to give PDP ultimatum??
Let him join the APC already & stop all these child game.PDP won't give him the ticket & APC won't also.What has he contributed to PDP's success in any of the elections so far in Nigeria??
Arthur Eze is giving him hope of securing the APC ticket ahead of people who have laboured to put APC into the limelight.Some people will regret.
At least by 2023,we are now sure there will be a new PDP governor after Umahi who won't become his muppet if he had remained in PDP.

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KikBuhari2Daura:


Umahi is an ungrateful brat that is about to lose everything he worked by conniving with the enemies of the people. Gov Elechi never wanted this Judas perhaps the man already knew the man is a betrayer

In 2014 he was begging this same NWC for ticket , always around licking boots today he is sending his bingos after them. The speaker is doing damage to this governorship ambition with this useless ultimatum

Every Governor and member the PDP has the right to contest for the presidential ticket, The Ebonyi PDP family and House members will fleece Umahi and stay put in the PDP.



Nobody is following Umahi to the demonic party called APC we are staying put with the people!

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Reno Omkri, you can cry me a River!

KikBuhari2Daura:


Umahi is an ungrateful brat that is about to lose everything he worked by conniving with the enemies of the people. Gov Elechi never wanted this Judas perhaps the man already knew the man is a betrayer

In 2014 he was begging this same NWC for ticket , always around licking boots today he is sending his bingos after them. The speaker is doing damage to this governorship ambition with this useless ultimatum

Every Governor and member the PDP has the right to contest for the presidential ticket, The Ebonyi PDP family and House members will fleece Umahi and stay put in the PDP.



Nobody is following Umahi to the demonic party called APC we are staying put with the people!

hahahahaaaa. Is better to lick Atiku nyash abi? For 24 years PDP never considered south east as a region good for their ticket, you now have a governor who is challenging PDP, instead of supporting him you are attacking him.
SLAVE.....

KikBuhari2Daura:


Umahi is an ungrateful brat that is about to lose everything he worked by conniving with the enemies of the people. Gov Elechi never wanted this Judas perhaps the man already knew the man is a betrayer

In 2014 he was begging this same NWC for ticket , always around licking boots today he is sending his bingos after them. The speaker is doing damage to this governorship ambition with this useless ultimatum

Every Governor and member the PDP has the right to contest for the presidential ticket, The Ebonyi PDP family and House members will fleece Umahi and stay put in the PDP.



Nobody is following Umahi to the demonic party called APC we are staying put with the people!

You have been PDP slave for over 21 yrs now.
Don't you think ,it's high time you started requesting your rightful belongings from PDP?
A slave has no ball

Miracle2020:
hahahahaaaa. Is better to lick Atiku nyash abi? For 24 years PDP never considered south east as a region good for their ticket, you now have a governor who is challenging PDP, instead of supporting him you are attacking him.
SLAVE.....

You know say ,slave has no ball

PDP should zone it to SE and lose woefully in the North and South.. 2023 is for SW whether Tinubu or whoever decides to run under APC, sealed and stamped

nairalandankrah:
Rubbish and umahi
They can all migrate too APC
Bunch of loosers

What’s bad in PDP zoning its ticket to south east?

sarahkom:
This should not be the issues now

It is o.. let them hammer PDP now for ticket else the Northerners like Atiku will clinch that ticket which will cause serious problem should a Northerner emerge after PMB.

I see PDP fielding a SW candidate for presidency sha.

2023 go sweet die.
As we dey north we no dey game, we go just seat down the observe as neutral

good

seunmsg:


What’s bad in PDP zoning its ticket to south east?

Their online miscreants have no balls