Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

South-East governors have jointly decided to pitch their tent with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to bring more devel­opment to the region, Daily Indepen­dent has exclusively gathered.

The region currently has five states with Imo and Ebonyi states already among the states controlled by the ruling party.

While Hope Uzodimma, APC governorship candidate in the 2019 general elections became governor of Imo State through Supreme Court verdict in January 2020, Gover­nor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi dumped the PDP for the APC in November 2020. ­

Abia and Enugu are pres­ently controlled by the PDP while Anambra belongs to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

There are reports that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State will soon dump the PDP for APC any moment from now while there are also speculations that his counter­part in Enugu State, Emeka Ugwuanyi, is also plotting to do the same.

A member of the Caretak­er Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee chaired by the governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, revealed that Ikpeazu’s delayed defection to APC is as a result of the dis­agreement between him and Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, who also doubles as the chairman of the APC caucus in Abia.

The disagreement between the duo is centred on who becomes the party leader of APC in Abia State if Ikpeazu eventually joins the party.

He, however, said the deal has been sealed following the peaceful truce reached between Kalu and Ikpeazu, adding that the “Abia State governor will formally be received into our party any moment from now”.

In Enugu, Daily Indepen­dent gathered that Governor Ugwuanyi who is also having a running battle with Sena­tor Ike Ekweremadu, former Deputy Senate President, may soon be on his way out of the PDP.

He said the desire of Ekw­eremadu who wields consid­erable influence in PDP to succeed the governor in 2023 has polarised the party in the state.

In Anambra, the APC is banking on winning the No­vember 6 governorship elec­tion in the state while Gov­ernor Willie Obiano who is seeking to have his anointed candidate succeed him is also in talks with the APC owing to the crisis that has almost crippled APGA in the state.

Speaking with Daily Inde­pendent, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) from the South-East, said he won’t be surprised if the remaining governors in the region join the APC.

According to him, the PDP governors have severally com­plained that the party, which was in power for 16 years, has not done much to benefit the region in terms of develop­ment, hence the need for them to form a bloc in the APC so as to accrue more benefit to the South-East from the centre.

“Governor Ikpeazu is al­most 80 percent out of the PDP. Ugwuanyi is also on his way out and we are patiently waiting for the direction the Anambra governorship elec­tion will take. With the crisis in APGA, I won’t be surprised if Willie Obiano declares for APC tomorrow.

“I know the South-East governors have always com­plained that APC has done more for them in less than six years than what PDP did in 16 years. And they have also decided to join the party in bloc so as to attract more developments to the region in all the five states”, he said.

Speaking with Daily Inde­pendent, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Sec­retary, who said no governor in the party from the South- East has formally informed the party that he wants to join APC, however, said gov­ernors defecting from PDP to APC are being intimidated into doing so.

He said the three gover­nors that recently left the party have issues with the Federal Government and “are being challenged internally by what they have committed themselves into.

“They moved to the other side because of the intimida­tion that is coming from the party in government. If you listen to all the three governors that have left the party, none of them has said that he has a problem with the lead­ership of the party,” he said.

https://independent.ng/why-south-east-pdp-govs-are-considering-defection-to-apc/

Hian

Hahahahaha.. Even South East Pdp governors..

That means Na only Igbos go remain left in Pdp Southern Nigeria be that. And there future support don fail before even arriving..

Very bad time to be Ipobian

What is wrong in wining election from the grassroots rather than forcing a whole state thru their authoritarian governors who have so much influence as a result of the resources at their disposal to decamp. Anyone who fails to decamp with the governors or have contrary political view is tagged enemies and booted out just like Umahi and Ayade are doing in their states.

Shame on this calamitous party of thieves without manifestos except for COWS.

If only this people know how Aba people dislike Apc
They won’t be adding Okezie Ikpeazu to future Apc

APGA get hope for Abia pass the Islamic party .. of bandits

Anambra in a million years can’t go APC not even Enugu

If only Apga can win Kano state and Lagos state .. then we might start believing all this APc propaganda

But why is Apc poaching governors . The urge to rig is to severe.. because they know Nigerians have rejected them.

Apc is evil... 2023 election fit be rig and get burnt..
Today’s suffering in Nigeria can reset even a brain of a cow talk more of zombies..

This Apc has failed to understand

Monogamy:


Hahahahaha.. Even South East Pdp governors..

That means Na only Igbos go remain left in Pdp Southern Nigeria be that. And there future support don fail before even arriving..

Very bad time to be Ipobian

Allow this moniker last this next year.. and keep singing this Yoruba song..

The only Nigerians supporting Apc are yoruba people ..
last e go clear..

Propaganda no go kee Apc.. 2023... rig and die..
translate it to Hausa .. and confirm.

No be noise

Politics will become boring if it becomes 1 dimensional...

Make them form another mega party joor.

Pdp dey fumble

Asgard73:


Allow this moniker last this next year.. and keep singing this Yoruba song..

The only Nigerians supporting Apc are yoruba people ..
last e go clear..

Propaganda no go kee Apc.. 2023... rig and die..
translate it to Hausa .. and confirm.

No be noise

True, Uzodinma, Umahi, Ayade are Ijesha people, from Ondo state...

Those Yoruba too like propaganda even though what they always support is the real deal..

I read yesterday that all the Northerners have defected to Pdp..

Asgard73:
If only this people know how Aba people dislike Apc
They won’t be adding Okezie Ikpeazu to future Apc

APGA get hope for Abia pass the Islamic party .. of bandits

Anambra in a million years can’t go APC not even Enugu

If only Apga can win Kano state and Lagos state .. then we might start believing all this APc propaganda

But why is Apc poaching governors . The urge to rig is to severe.. because they know Nigerians have rejected them.

Apc is evil... 2023 election fit be rig and get burnt..
Today’s suffering in Nigeria can reset even a brain of a cow talk more of zombies..

This Apc has failed to understand

The bucket is already filled, should I supply storage tanks?

Monogamy:


True, Uzodinma, Umahi, Ayade are Ijesha people, from Info state...

Those Yoruba too like propaganda even though what they always support is the real deal..

I read yesterday that all the Northerners have defected to Pdp..

Start making sense..

You all go stay Yoruba land Dey scream for press.. wen no body Dey beat una..

Na Yoruba vote go make Tinubu President .. e go clear..

Na 2022 dey look is..

Monogamy:


The bucket is already filled, should I supply storage tanks?

We’re done..
Next!

Most of this party are moving because PDP refused to give them the party structure because they are paper weight politicians

Umiah might be in APC but the political fathers of ebonyi are all in PDP

Same thing with cross's river

Abia the main behind power are actually PDP

Same with enugu

Imo is very complex but APC is not an option

Asgard73:


Start making sense..

You all go stay Yoruba land Dey scream for press.. wen no body Dey beat una..

Na Yoruba vote go make Tinubu President .. e go clear..

Na 2022 dey look is..

Is this thread about Tinubu?

Let's talk about the mass defection looming in Pdp.. I just read that some of the big wigs in Abia state defected to Apc in preparation for Ikpeazu final defection.

Before DEC 2022, Na you and your likes go remain in Pdp southern Nigeria.

But wait oo, why is it that most things you have been supporting are always DBA...Should we call this a bad luck or what? Even future supporting is already doomed..

Monogamy:


Is this thread about Tinubu?

Let's talk about the mass defection looming in Pdp.. I just read that some of the big wigs in Abia state defected to Apc in preparation for Ikpeazu final defection.

Before DEC 2022, Na and you and your likes go remain in Pdp southern Nigeria.

But wait oo, why is it that most things you have been supporting are always DBA...Should we call this a bad luck or what? Even future supporting is already doomed..

Okay

Next!

mrvitalis:
Most of this party are moving because PDP refused to give them the party structure because they are paper weight politicians

Umiah might be in APC but the political fathers of ebonyi are all in PDP

Same thing with cross's river

Abia the main behind power are actually PDP

Same with enugu

Imo is very complex but APC is not an option

And for your mind, those people don't have supporters that would defect with them?

Is that a plus or minus for Pdp..

Adesina was right indeed, Pdp is now an empty shell

mrvitalis:
Most of this party are moving because PDP refused to give them the party structure because they are paper weight politicians

Umiah might be in APC but the political fathers of ebonyi are all in PDP

Same thing with cross's river

Abia the main behind power are actually PDP

Same with enugu

Imo is very complex but APC is not an option

E go surprise Apc ... Apc will have to rig to win Lagos state..
They escaped the last time.. this time .. e clear

Adesina Na never begin wail.. he thinks Nigerians are zombies ..

Asgard73:


E go surprise Apc ... Apc will have to rig to win Lagos state..
They escaped the last time.. this time .. e clear

Adesina Na never begin wail.. he thinks Nigerians are zombies ..

Politics is local and igbos kind of politics is different

Our leaders don't determine the direction we vote in. ...smart politicians just follow that direction

Kidnapping kanu alone has killed the 20% chance APC has in south east

All PDP has to do is say we would free kanu simple game over

I call this political harlotry.

At this junction we have no main opposition Nigeria I is now a one party system APC primary Nigerians should be allow to vote for the presidential candidate no need for general election

mrvitalis:

Politics is local and igbos kind of politics is different

Our leaders don't determine the direction we vote in. ...smart politicians just follow that direction

Kidnapping kanu alone has killed the 20% chance APC has in south east

All PDP has to do is say we would free kanu simple game over

You’re right..
But no right thinking human will vote Apc.. after all this Nigerians have been through.

Apc agenda is evil... plus Buhari minus Buhari..
A party that turned kidnapping to a lucrative business..
A party that want Nigerians to give up their farm lands to herdsmen
Party that promotes tribalism and pure nepotism

Walai 2022 go sweet...

Wish them Tinubu/Yoruba for an easy ride .

Monogamy:


[s]Hahahahaha.. Even South East Pdp governors..

That means Na only Igbos go remain left in Pdp Southern Nigeria be that. And there future support don fail before even arriving..

Very bad time to be Ipobian[/s]

the day u go get sense enh n DAT day ur life go dey better big cow

kenzysmith:
the day u go get sense enh n DAT day ur life go dey better big cow

They are all moving to APC hoping they can reap where they did not sow. They like the idea of a southern president, but want to use the easiest way to achieve it forgetting that some region labored heavily for it.

mrvitalis:

Politics is local and igbos kind of politics is different

Our leaders don't determine the direction we vote in. ...smart politicians just follow that direction

Kidnapping kanu alone has killed the 20% chance APC has in south east

All PDP has to do is say we would free kanu simple game over

and you dont think northerners will vote against them massively if they make such statements

Hmmm.

Anyways, fergie001, what do you have to say?
Will presidency come south?

Anyways, any southerners wey become president should treat the Bleep up of the northerners also.
That's my own.