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Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, in one of the on-going campaign rallies for this year’s general elections, told on excited crowd that the party will continue to do well if it refrains from the habit of using and dumping its members. To situate this statement in its proper context, until 1998, there was no name like the PDP.

The name became famous, perhaps than other parties, because it was the party of choice when it was founded to usher in the new political dispensation in 1999. The name, however, is not as popular as its logo, the umbrella. The party is so popular that sometimes, only its logo would suffice. The now celebrated logo was designed by a journalist, Gbenga Amobonye.

However, Amobonye’s effort to the success of the party today appears an oversight as some have suggested. Thunder does not strike on the same spot twice. If after repeated efforts to get the party’s hierarchy to see the need why this unsung hero should be rewarded and, at every effort, there is a brick wall, one is quick to align with its Chairman’s postulation of use and dump. Amobonye wrote several letters to the party leadership without any response. Well, if the letters did not get to the addressee, the addressee cannot be blocked from reading Amobonye’s thoughts on the pages of newspapers.

He said, in one of the letters,” I proposed umbrella to the party in 1998 as its symbol and it was carried with spontaneous applause and commendation. The proposal for the adoption of the umbrella as symbol of the then emerging political party, PDP, was presented on my behalf by one time President of the Senate, the late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, in his capacity as Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the political association, whose responsibility, it was, to consider a name and symbol for the association, in preparation for its registration as a political party with the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC”. His proposed symbol was not only accepted but was approved by the party hierarchy.

However, in year 2000, according to the letter, Okadigbo introduced him to the then party Chairman, Chief Barnabas Gemade, as ‘ the man who gave PDP its logo, and said, please do something for him’. Gemade never did even when Amobonye had to officially write him. His persistent efforts appeared to be paying off when he learnt that the Special Assistant to the then National Secretary, Senator Aniete Okon, signed a letter addressed to some founding fathers of the party on the issue.

It read, “I am directed to forward here the letter dated 27th June,2001 from Mr Gboyega Amobonye, Abuja Bureau Chief, National Concord Press of Nigeria Ltd, to our National Chairman claiming he suggested the umbrella symbol at the foundation stage of our great party, for your kind attention and advice. It will be appreciated if you throw more light on this matter to help the National Working Committee, NWC.”

Segun Adeniyi, the Thisday Editorial Chairman, on December 15, 2002, published an interview with the late Okadigbo where he said, ” The name PDP was suggested by me at the Muson Centre in Lagos, including the symbol. There was a certain Yoruba guy from Concord Newspaper who wrote me a letter which had this symbol of umbrella, I thought it was interesting. So, I read it out and it was adopted”.

Evidence abound to show that indeed Amobonye was the brain behind the symbol through the collaborative claims of important party members.

One-time PDP Publicity Secretary, Gbenga Olawepo, in an interview with the defunct Monitor Newspaper of September 30,2001, corroborated the claim of the late Okadigbo. Olawepo, in the interview, was expressing his view on his suspension and eventual expulsion from the party. He said: ’You, Gbenga Amobonye, even submitted the proposal for our symbol which we adopted at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Was Gemade at the meeting? That was when we were considering the logo and everything, you made a proposal. You know the story of the PDP better. How can any of these people now say they are sacking me from the party?”

Amobonye said he would continue to appeal to the PDP leadership rather than resorting to legal action over the logo issue, hoping that they would have a change of heart.” I think this option I have been pursuing is far better than the legal option you are asking me about. If you believe in a cause, see it to the end, and that is what I intend to do. I will continue to appeal to them, particularly Alhaji Adamu Muazu, the Chairman and President Goodluck Jonathan, the party leader, to see my little contribution to what the party is today and duly acknowledge it .

I have written another letter to the President explaining my stand on the issue. I am yet to get a reply. Yes, it is true that this is an intellectual property issue which ordinarily should resort to litigation. But what do I stand to benefit ultimately if I drag the party to court? If my design, which is my sweat, is appreciated by the party and adopted it as its official symbol, and the same party is now the largest on the continent, apart from being the ruling party since about 16 years now, I should be glad that my effort is what everybody is trying to associate with. So, I will continue to appeal to them, particularly through your widely read medium”.

Amobonye appealed to President Good luck Jonathan to appreciate his foundation effort that has led to the success of the party today.” I, most respectfully, therefore, crave Mr President’s kind indulgence that I may be so recognised, acknowledged and compensated for my intellectual property.

I am appealing to Mr President, in his capacity as the leader of the party and father of the nation, having failed to receive due attention of every Chairman of the party to whom I have been appealing since 1999-from Chief Barnabas Gemade to the incumbent and skilful crises manager, former action governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, whose letter was delivered and acknowledged on April 14, 2014”. Just as the effort of the Nigerian flag designer, Pa Akinwunmi, was eventually acknowledged and appreciated by the Jonathan administration, let us hope that he would also do same for Amobonye.

Source:- Vanguard

Y using boko haram as an excuse wen h can't curtail them for 3yrs.....shameless people

Buhari change abuja whether now or then....

I am from igbo_ora and we av 3sets of twins in my family alone...proudly igbo oraite

Tunagee:
you better be careful, make you no go contact HIV. Fool

The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the candidate of the Accord Party, Mr. Niyi Owolade, to pay N50,000 to the 1st respondent, Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

The petitioner was also ordered to N50,000 each to the 2nd respondent, the All Progressives Congress and the 3rd respondent, Independent National Electoral Commission.

It subsequently dismissed the petition filed by Owolade.

Owolade, through his counsel, Mr. Jacobs Adedayo, had at the resumed hearing on Thursday announced the withdrawal of the petition.

The counsel had moved a motion dated January 8 and told the court that the petitioner decided to discontinue with the case because the panel would not be able to conclude the mater within 180 days allotted to it by the Electoral Act.

The first respondent, Governor Rauf Aregbesola did not raise any objection to the application to withdraw the petition.

Aregbesola, who was represented by his counsel, Mr. Wale Afolabi, however, prayed the panel to award a cost of N5 million against the petitioner.

Counsel to the All Progressives Counsel, Mr. Basiru Ajibola, also did not object the petitioner’s application but he said all the grounds of the application were “ speculative, hypothethical, and calculated to scandalise the judicial process of the tribunal.”

The APC’s counsel asked for a cost of N10 million against the petitioner.

Counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Ayotunde Ogunleye, also did not object to the application of the petitioner.

He described the petition as a gross abuse of court process which he said should not be tolerated.

He also asked for a cost of N25 million against the petitioner.

The tribunal frowned at the grounds upon which the petitioner based his application to withdraw the petition.

The chairman of the panel subsequently dismissed the petition and slammed a cost of N50,000 which he was ordered to pay to each of the three respondents.

It will be recalled that the panel had on Monday adjourned until January 28th for the adoption of written addresses by the parties involved in the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, to challenge Aregbesola’s victory.

http://www.punchng.com/politics/tribunal-awards-n50000-to-aregbesola/

Am dating one presently she always get annoyed whenever I buy things for myself or. Archive something

teemanbastos:
Turning the Altar of God into Merchandise.

Too Bad.

which alter of God

Ikengawo:
the people voting for gej are voting for gej, not his vp. Sambo has no electoral value and this is a thing of pride and strength to gej as a man. Gej is a quiet humble common man from the south and sambo is the same in the north. The gej campaign isn't trying to us tribal sentiments or politics to run. Buhari picked osibanjo not because he was the best successor but to trick yorubas and christians. Gej picked an architect and buhari picked a pastor. Which nigeria do you want for your children?

look at these one too trying to brainwash the yorubas just like his boss.

kendrick9:
this fake pastor can never be vp of nigeria

ode ni e

cirmuell:


Well, what can I say...in some case yes! I've had a similar experience, albiet slightly different. Didn't come to pass or should I say haven't.

have u seen any that cum to pass be it rltnshp or oda stuf

Back in my secondary school days i date a girl (my first girl to be precise) during those days i met a pastor who told(reveal) me then that my first love would be the person i we marry and that same girl use to claim before the pastor revealation that no matter what happen either we broke up she will still be the one to marry at the end.
Unfortunately we broke up and we go our different ways. But recently we started chatting and the love has started growing back.

Can it be that the revealation will come to pass... Ur advice needed NLDAS

Dbboy:
How would you have an office for the First Lady ?
You neither regard them as human being nor see them as your equals down here in the north that's why parent in the north donate there daughters as suicide bomber because they worth nothing to them,women should not have anything to do with this man because it would be 'back to the kitchen' for them. I guess under GEJ women are respected as seen in the USA but if they Nigeria women think the prefer role in the kitchen the are free to vote the opposition as for me I have nothing to loose but for the sake of empowerment, equality and equity. Women should vote GEJ cos he has empowered them.
We are in Nigeria not Saudi Arabia were women have no right but see as sex tools.

what is these one saying.you ar just as senseless as those above u

Pdizzle:
Y'all should chill, 150 is money to some and nothing to some people. Op its not about the value it's about how she sees it. If she thinks it's her right then you have to make her understand its not, unless you guys have an agreement on that or she tells you before leaving her house that she's broke.

u killed it bro and get more sense than those above u

Marvyx:
Am not a GEJ fan but am I the only one that think that there is something fishy about Buhari??

continue thinking..i pray by next year february you wil stop thinking

Dawinlove:
NO

ok

Dawinlove:
will those spirit nt disturn d guy for even takiin a step..nd apart from dat he does nt no prophets dat can do dat..this guy is scare cos d spiritual husband came warnin him to leave the lady

and you are the guy

Everytin abt dt no4, u cn find it in my gf..

Pls why are they running cos all of them seems to be running o

Op how does the topic correllate with what you list above.

Is this the change this APCHIT are clamouring to gv the citizens when they have the power

Slonge2:
so, 1 red rangerover (probably stolen), 1 red allstars and two baseball caps equates unilag richest student. nigga pls ....

chai c beefing

Dem for don shout Nigeria Boko Haram..dey for don hear am 4rm shekau..congo ko dirika ni

A 5yrs old nigeria boy be like "i w nt go to sku if u dnt buy m bobo n cheess balls"or mum i wnt to be like wizkid

A 5yrs old nigeria boy be like "i w nt go to sku if u dnt buy m bobo n cheess balls"...or mum i wnt to be like wizkid

englishmart:
story for orunmila!
It's either the mother is a liar, or 2face is broke!

gbe enu oshi soun.

firstEVA:
I used trek around figuratively.

u beta say d truth n let d devil b ashame.figurative ko numberative ni.

The breaks of Nigeria's vehicle of democracy,moral and ethical rejuvenation fail on a slippery road to true renaissance and complete emancipation,often perceived as a negative value,corruption has attained a mystified and mythical phenomenal height in Africa most populous nation all thanks to GEJ who made me know that coruption is different from stealing...Am an advocate of change and come 2015 there will be a wind of change blowing all you TANish away.

Asiri tu..me wey i like ignoring unnecessary msg..mark u no do am wel o

Nsonaso:
No bro... My 5s and HTC One is still showing gray (the old color)

no one need to knw d type of fone u ar usin jst go n update it 2 d current version.