June 16, 2022

The PDP official says Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike deserves the nomination more than Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

A former commissioner for Information in Edo State, Kassim Afegbua, has given notice that he would be leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the choice of Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the party’s vice presidential candidate.

The PDP presidential candidate on Thursday afternoon presented Mr Okowa as his running mate in the February 25, 2023 presidential election.

But Mr Afegbua, who was also a former spokesperson to former military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, said Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, deserves the nomination ahead of Mr Okowa.

Mr Wike came second in the PDP presidential primary on May 29 in an election in which Mr Okowa led his state’s delegates to vote for Atiku.

However, Mr Afegbua described Atiku’s choice of the Delta State governor as a reward for treachery, noting that Mr Okowa had hosted the meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum in Asaba last year where the governors demanded that the next Nigerian president should be produced by the southern region.

Mr Afegbua spoke Thursday afternoon during a popular Arise News show, The Arise Interview.

In protest at the alleged betrayal of the declaration by Mr Okowa in supporting Atiku at the primary and in accepting to be his running mate, Mr Afegbua said he would stand aside from the PDP and support the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in the presidential election.

Mr Afegbua stressed that he would not be joining the APC but would only be campaigning for its standard bearer.

The outspoken former commissioner had also rebelled against the PDP in 2020 for handing Governor Godwin Obaseki its ticket for reelection after the governor was disqualified from the APC governorship primary for alleged forgery of an academic certificate.

Mr Obaseki went ahead to win the election on the PDP ticket as the party suspended Mr Afegbua for alleged anti-party activities.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/537374-pdp-chieftain-to-resign-over-atikus-choice-of-okowa-as-running-mate.html

Knowing how he frustrated OBJ while he was vice president due to his unquenchable thirst for power and coconut headedness, Mr Atiku made sure the position didn't go to Nyesom Wike.

jaytii:
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I thought he had abandoned pdp years ago?

When has a politician done anything for anyone? It’s all about personal interest for them.

He can jump into the Atlantic Ocean for all I care.

Tinubu has 55% chance while Atiku has 30%. Peter Obi will come 4th after kwankwaso with 5%.

Only time can tell....

Who is stopping him from leaving

Wike would not have allowed Atiku have peace of mind. He is too hard headed. Wike is good to have in your corner for a fight, but not one who can be trusted with too much access to power...

Abeg make he dey go ooo ... Abeg make he go.

This divisive figure that is only interested in his pocket and stomach.

A Serial Loser that is always on the losing side.

A Useless Opportunistic Charlatan that always come back begging for Crumbs whenever his rebellious activities backfire.

A Merchant of Mischief that should be avoided.

A Notorious Political Contractor that is ever ready to sell his conscience to the highest bidder...

Abeg Go nor look back again ooo ............ Yeye Confusionist

Jagaban one

Nonsense
Wetin concern me with atiku


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This man should face his tailoring business and leave politics alone jare

When I was doing boi boi in Utako market between 2010 to 2012 he used to buy fabrics from our shop then he’s sewing factory was at kado estate

Okowa's treacherous act should never go unanswered. PDP has started failing. Delta state will vote against PDP not to talk of the rest of South South. You called a meeting of southern governors and issued a communique that power should come South and you went behind to back a Northerner for the ticket just to secure VP spot for yourself. Betraying Southern region.

We take betrayal personal. Aside that we don't want to support a candidate that has contributed to the indebtedness of Deltans without any infrastructure to show for it. #180billion borrowed within 3months. The project at Coker junction in Asaba has been abandoned since 2years now.

Okowa is nothing but a disaster. I guess only his Uwa people will vote for him.

But anyway I'm Obidient. Labour Party for Presidency

Modified: And for any doubting thomas going to qoute me about the loans.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nairametrics.com/2022/04/26/delta-assembly-approves-gov-okowas-n150-billion-loan-request-13-months-to-end-of-tenure/%3famp=1

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/delta-assembly-approves-another-n25bn-loan-for-okowa/%3famp

mbahdi:
Jagaban one

OBIdient one

He is inconsequential

Accept this and have peace of mind - Bola Hamed Tinubu is next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Who takes Afegbua serious? He is more of political liability than assets, so he can go where ever he chooses to.

Ok

Idiota...who is this up and coming FFK giving notice?

He could have gone unnoticed.

To hell with him, the Atiku, APC, Tinubu and all the enemies of the state.

Paperweight

Afegbua is irrelevant, okowa sef no follow.....peter obi is a goal

jaytii:
Knowing how he frustrated OBJ while he was vice president due to his unquenchable thirst for power and coconut headedness, Mr Atiku made sure the position didn't go to Nyesom Wike.

Only a fool would think Atiku will pick Wike.
If Atiku dare travels out, Wike and his judges will declare Atiku legally dead and takeover presidency.

Okowa is merely an houseboy with big teeth. Even if he does nonsense and tries to hide, his teeth will always show.

Kassim serves the highest bidder, Wike paid him serious money to lobby for the VP ticket using his closeness as Atiku's spokesperson, it failed.

As usual, he is afraid Wike will ask him to return the money. So he had to resign.

This same man that left Obaseke in EDO and Obaseke won.... NONSENSE...I thought it's someone else...

Ok. It is noted.