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Fake news. APC agents masquerading as Ekweremadu's biggest supporters to give the impression that Ekweremadu is angry.

…Those who worked against Atiku are now calling the shots against those who supported him

…This is a civil war that could cost PDP not only the 2019 election but also consume it

…South east PDP governors not against Obi but worried about emerging 2023 signals

By our Reporters

Trouble is looming large in the People Democratic Party (PDP) as some political forces within the party are mounting pressure on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to quite the party over perceived mistreatment of the Senator.

Competent sources say this was not unconnected with his “total sidelining in the affairs of the party immediately after the Port Harcourt Convention where Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was elected the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election.

Competent source and a ranking member of the National Assembly said: “The issue is not even the mishandling of the processes leading to the emergence of former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as the running mate to PDP’s presidential candidate, in which the South East leaders were totally sidelined. The issue is a deliberate attempt to sideline the Senator in the emerging scheme of things within the party.

“There is a clear grand conspiracy against Senator Ekweremadu and it is just unfair. I am not talking about him not been nominated as vice presidential candidate. In any case, he has shown more interest in restructuring and other key South East interests than in vice presidential ticket. In the discussions leading up to our consideration of the aspirants and eventual decision to give a block vote to Atiku, he always said that the South East should go for the substance than for sheer title.

“To show that the sidelining of Ekweremadu was deliberate, none of the key actors have even reached out to him. The announcement was made on Friday, but Obi only started moving round on Sunday, in the evening. And I did not see him move with the National Chairman or National Secretary. It would have been ideal for Obi, Prince Uche Secondus and some other senior party leaders to have flown into Enugu that Saturday to meet with South East leaders.

“Assuming Atku heard that there was a subterranean effort to substitute him, wouldn’t he have since rushed home or even canceled his trip out of Nigeria that Saturday to address the matter? And was it too much for him or Uche Secondus to pick a phone to call Ekweremadu, especially given the role he has played in calming the angry South East party leaders?”

Ekweremadu snubbed in the composition of PCC

It has also been alleged that Ekweremadu knew nothing about the composition of Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the party.

Our source said it was part of the grand schemes by some powerful interests to humiliate and sink Ekweremadu politically.

Recall that the PDP had earlier this week announced the PCC with Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Director-General; Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, as North West Coordinator; Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo as North-East Coordinator; and Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom as North-Central Coordinator.

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi were named as the Coordinators for South-west and South East, respectively, while the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, was appointed Chairman of Fund Raising Committee, and a former presidential aspirant, Alhaji Taminu Turaki, heads the Legal Committee.


Ekweremadu’s name was however conspicuously missing.

“It is not only about whether his name is there or not. I can also authoritatively inform you that Ekweremadu heard the news of the membership of the PCC in the media like other non-PDP members.

“I can confirm to you that nobody mentioned anything about the PCC to him, let alone include him or ask him to nominate anybody or seek his suggestions even out of respect. I confronted a senior party leader just yesterday, who told me that the PCC is a large body and more names would be announced. And I told him that he was talking nonsense.

“So, it is not just an accident and neither did it come to some of us here at the National Assembly as a surprise. Our party has been hijacked and there is a grand design, a gargantuan conspiracy to bury Ekweremadu politically and it started unfolding right from immediately after the Port Harcourt convention because a certain governor from the South South who worked for Governor Tambuwal wasn’t happy the way South East voted and he is holding the South East party leaders responsible for greatly contributing to Atiku’s victory.

“Don’t forget that in announcing the PCC, Our National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus said it was ‘after ‘due consultation with party stakeholders under his leadership’.

“When they announced the VP candidate, they said they consulted fare and wide, yet no party leader from Ekweremadu’s South East, including himself as both a senior national party leader from the zone was consulted. In order words, Ekweremadu is no longer a party stakeholder? “How could you discuss or constitute a presidential campaign council and the same man, who stood like the Rock of Gibraltar for the party when many abandoned it and it seemed the world had come to an end for it only read it in the papers like others?

“Even though we have always known Ekweremadu as a man of principle, he has never changed party since 1998, we were surprised he could defy the persecutions and political pressures piled on him to stay firm to defend the PDP. He showed leadership. He rallied us to shepherded the PDP during the trying period. Ekweremadu was slammed with phantom charge of forgery of Senate Standing Rule. Police invaded his guest house sometime in 2017 or so. In fact, before that, there was an assassination attempt on him in 2015 or thereabout. The EFCC has been harassing him. The same with all sorts of Federal Government Panels. Imagine, it got to such ridiculous extent that the Special Presidential Investigation Panel even asked him to declare his assets to it even when he had fulfilled the constitutional provision for public officers to declare their assets with the Code of Conduct Bureau every four years. He was asked to start filling new asset declaration forms contrary to the constitution. EFCC and police have laid siege to his house. Hoodlums invaded senate chamber and ran away with the mace while he was presiding sometime this year. Just too many harassments, intimidations, and media trial suffered because of this same party. “All these happened to force him to dump PDP because they knew without that seat occupied by Ekweremadu and him utilizing it well to hold the opposition together, PDP would have been dealt a fatal blow.

“So, we feel very embittered that it is those, who abandoned the party and who worked against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s emergence as the party’s presidential candidate that are now dictating the tunes. Impunity and injustice cost the PDP the 2015 elections and I can tell you that it is clear now that the same impunity and injustice followed the PDP home from very successful Port Harcourt convention.

“And they are doing all these because Ekweremadu is not the radical type. But, as far as I am concerned, there is a limit to every rubbish. With these untrustworthy people, Ekweremadu needs no political enemies and he should be man enough to weigh his political options and his future with the PDP.

“But, mark my words, this gang-up against a man, who has sacrificed so much for our party will be the last straw that will break the caramel’s back. It will result in intra-party ‘civil war’ that could cost the PDP not only the 2019 election, but also consume it finally.

“We see no reason he should rethink his political future with the PDP. This is the least he has to do now as a pragmatic politician because he has been told in unmistakable terms by fifth columnists working against Atiku’s presidential victory that he does not matter and has no future with the PDP even if Atiku wins.

“But, for some of us, the truth is that if a snake comes into your home, you have two choices: fight off the snake or run away. For me, I will not only fight the snake, but I will also, in the instance of the humiliation and hanky panky treatment the PDP is meting out to our leader, burn down the entire house so that everybody can begin to shop for a new home”, the source added.


South East PDP governors, leaders not against Obi

Meanwhile, contrary to news making the rounds, it has emerged that the South East PDP leaders are not against Obi’s nomination, but were concerned about the process and the future of the South East.

“We saw news flying up and down, saying that our presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has picked a running mate from the zone. We were shocked because we were not consulted. While we were meeting, Atiku sent message that he travelled out of the country for a short period. He promised to come down and meet with South East leaders”, Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors Forum, Dave Umahi told newsmen after the Enugu meeting was called off.

Also speaking with the press, the National Vice Chairman of the PDP (South East), Deacon Austin Umahi, said: “Our leaders in the South East, the governors, the National Assembly Members came together to appreciate the Party for the recognition of South East and keeping to their promise to give the Vice Presidential slot to South East.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/pdp-trouble-looms-as-pressure-mounts-on-ekweremadu-to-quit/

This EKWEREMADU of a man is a TSETSE FLY IN THE SCROTUM OF PRESIDENT BUHARI.

GO he no gree go!

Come he no gree come!

The Apc leadership has been fighting tooth and nail to get rid of him either using court processes and other form of intimidation but all ended up without a satisfactory result.

I think EKWEREMADU is an IROKO TREE!

But lets watch the drama as things unfold.

PureMe01:
news coming from a hut located in osogbo...lol some people are now depending on nnamdi kanu's declaration for buhari to win 2019 election.thought they said they dont need igbos 5% votes to win.they are now very humbled & jittery on sighting the humiliating defeat staring them in the face next year.this is their last card but nnamdi kanu is smarter than they think..they cant use HIM against US! and even if he plays along,then the game wil be up for them and he wont be trusted by igbos again.igbos are atikulating!

I see your love for atiku is more than that of your one time lord Nnamdi kanu .
I know you wished buhari solders killed kanu
I know you wished kanh was died so that you will use it to campaign against bubu. You people have failed ..... No referendum no voting ...lol

What is wrong with Igbo politicians for Christ sake? This is the first time since 1999 they are coming close to presidency and they can't coordinate themselves properly. Jonathan was nominated as VP candidate when political heavyweights like Odili, Ibori, Donald Duke were second term governors but nobody objected it in our multi ethnic South South, same thing when Osibanjo was nominated. What is wrong with my Igbo brothers? Igbos you have been our brothers here in South South for ages and remain our closest ally till date. Please stop disgracing us cuz we are very happy an Igbo man is close to the presidency for once. Make una use una head abeg. Everybody nor go be VP at same time haba.

PureMe01:
news coming from a hut located in osogbo...lol some people are now depending on nnamdi kanu's declaration for buhari to win 2019 election.thought they said they dont need igbos 5% votes to win.they are now very humbled & jittery on sighting the humiliating defeat staring them in the face next year.this is their last card but nnamdi kanu is smarter than they think..they cant use HIM against US! and even if he plays along,then the game wil be up for them and he wont be trusted by igbos again.igbos are atikulating!

Shioor ! South east bloc vote are not enough to propelled Atikuobi to presidency,you needed other region more than enough to get ascended...

PDP in running slow motion while death is chasing them full speed. Its matter of time before PDP becomes NCNC of yesterday. No Contribution No Chop . typical Igboman ideology. Peter no contribute obi no go chop..

PureMe01:
news coming from a hut located in osogbo...lol some people are now depending on nnamdi kanu's declaration for buhari to win 2019 election.thought they said they dont need igbos 5% votes to win.they are now very humbled & jittery on sighting the humiliating defeat staring them in the face next year.this is their last card but nnamdi kanu is smarter than they think..they cant use HIM against US! and even if he plays along,then the game wil be up for them and he wont be trusted by igbos again.igbos are atikulating!

Indomie generation!

WisdomFlakes:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/pdp-trouble-looms-as-pressure-mounts-on-ekweremadu-to-quit/

Hehehe.
I hope PDP and Nigerians are not moved by this news, what is clearly an APC manufactured propaganda news.

Eyes on the ball people. The Lifeless must be escorted back to Daura.

Atiku's greatest mistake would have been nomination of Ekweremadu as VP presidential candidate.
Despite him being Deputy SP.Ekweremadu still remains to me a lightweight politician that wouldn't have galvanized and enthused voters,even in the SouthEast.Despite that,he has a container full of baggage that would have turned off near purists,even if they want to overlook Atiku's own due to no known conviction and the controversy surrounding it.
This is a man that always used the ethnic card whenever he is charged or accused of any offence,a turn off for even advocates of Southeast inclusiveness in governance.
He would have been a minus,rather than the plus Obi is,even though I think an Okonjo Iweala would have been a masterstroke,appealing to all shades of the including the female gender.

candygist:
I see your love for atiku is more than that of your one time lord Nnamdi kanu .
I know you wished buhari solders killed kanu
I know you wished kanh was died so that you will use it to campaign against bubu. You people have failed ..... No referendum no voting ...lol

we love nnamdi kanu but now that we igbos know he now has a deal with the devil,buhari regarding the sway of votes from SE,then his 'no election' stance & declaration is dead on arrival.and if time is not taken,he wil become irrelevant.we are simply happy he is alive for the sake of the struggle and his family but not to work against the igbo interest in next year election.he wil be resisted.HE NOW HAS A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL AND WE'RE AFRAID HE'S NOW A DEMON!

bluecircle470:
Indomie generation!

buhari's generation

SAI Buhari. May your enemy’s camp be scattered.

PureMe01:
we love nnamdi kanu but now that we igbos know he now has a deal with the devil,buhari regarding the sway of votes from SE,then his 'no election' stance & declaration is dead on arrival.and if time is not taken,he wil become irrelevant.we are simply happy he is alive for the sake of the struggle and his family but not to work against the igbo interest in next year election.he wil be resisted.HE NOW HAS A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL AND WE'RE AFRAID HE'S NOW A DEMON!

Shame on you .... Fulani. Atiku and PDP are angels right ? What was your struggle with Nnamdi before ? Was is not biafra referendum ? Have you forgoing the slogan ? You castigated a Fulani man rulling over you but you want to vote in another Fulani man .... ... what is your purpose

Yankee101:
They've been trying him since 1900 and dem never succeed. His term is almost sending and he shall complete it. Bad belle.

My major problem with Igbo really is too much infighting and members of your own trying to pull you down. Jesus said a Prophet has no honour in his own hometown.

And if you bring this infighting to the national level we have a complicated situation.Some want Biafra (Ipob and the rest),some want restructuring, some want to be Nigeria. Wetin be all these?

Just Negodu

WisdomFlakes:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/pdp-trouble-looms-as-pressure-mounts-on-ekweremadu-to-quit/

apc n lies.

Sannisege:
SAI Buhari. May your enemy’s camp be scattered.

The camp that has scattered already.... NCNC is typical Igboman ideology. No contribution no chop..........peter obi was an APGA warlord, why must he eat fruit of papa deceive pikin, party.

PureMe01:
news coming from a hut located in osogbo...lol some people are now depending on nnamdi kanu's declaration

Just wait.They will soon also say its the political genius of Buhari,Tinubu and Oshiomole for KANU to be released now because,they would say,these men,knew,since 2016 or even before,that PDP would pick their VP candidate from the Southeast.
You are deeming with irredeemable liars and propagandists who can lie for the world.

Quit over what I thought they would all be happy for Obi

I have said it before and I'll say it again, disunity is the bane of Eastern politicians!!!

candygist:
Shame on you .... Fulani. Atiku and PDP are angels right ? What was your struggle with Nnamdi before ? Was is not biafra referendum ? Have you forgoing the slogan ? You castigated a Fulani man rulling over you but you want to vote in another Fulani man .... ... what is your purpose

your insults and rants are of no relevance at all.we igbos are 100% atikulating.nnamdi kanu cannot after dealing wit buhari expect us to trust him again.the nnamdi kanu we trusted/believed in was before detention.well...we await sunday evening to confirm if he is playing buhari's script and he wil be rejected.if u are not fine with,make use of the lagoon

"" some political forces within the party are mounting pressure on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to quite the party over perceived mistreatment of the Senator. ""




See blatant lies.

Yankee101:
They've been trying him since 1900 and dem never succeed. His term is almost sending and he shall complete it. Bad belle.

My major problem with Igbo really is too much infighting and members of your own trying to pull you down. Jesus said a Prophet has no honour in his own hometown.

There is no Infighting within the IGBOS in politics.





Besides Infighting is a human character n not an igbo character.

Boss20:
What is wrong with Igbo politicians for Christ sake? This is the first time since 1999 they are coming close to presidency and they can't coordinate themselves properly. Jonathan was nominated as VP candidate when political heavyweights like Odili, Ibori, Donald Duke were second term governors but nobody objected it in our multi ethnic South South, same thing when Osibanjo was nominated. What is wrong with my Igbo brothers? Igbos you have been our brothers here in South South for ages and remain our closest ally till date. Please stop disgracing us cuz we are very happy an Igbo man is close to the presidency for once. Make una use una head abeg. Everybody nor go be VP at same time haba.

Stop listening to fake news.

Jabioro:
Shioor ! South east bloc vote are not enough to propelled Atikuobi to presidency,you needed other region more than enough to get ascended...

Sorry bro, We don't need other regions because their votes are already secured. The north will be shared, SW will be shared n the south east will produce the winner.

Naajjii:
And if you bring this infighting to the national level we have a complicated situation.Some want Biafra (Ipob and the rest),some want restructuring, some want to be Nigeria. Wetin be all these?

IGBOS dont want Nigeria.

Jabioro:
Shioor ! South east bloc vote are not enough to propelled Atikuobi to presidency,you needed other region more than enough to get ascended...

if se bloc votes ar not enough,then why is buhari and APC interested in wittling the votes from here through nnamdi kanu?they hav obviously lost the goodwil of majority of the zones who voted him in 2015.so they dare not joke with se votes anymore

PureMe01:
your insults and rants are of no relevance at all.we igbos are 100% atikulating.nnamdi kanu cannot after dealing wit buhari expect us to trust him again.the nnamdi kanu we trusted/believed in was before detention.well...we await sunday evening to confirm if he is playing buhari's script and he wil be rejected.if u are not fine with,make use of the lagoon

Kanu is playing Buhari's script? Na wa o

seborrhic:
Just wait.They will soon also say its the political genius of Buhari,Tinubu and Oshiomole for KANU to be released now because,they would say,these men,knew,since 2016 or even before,that PDP would pick their VP candidate from the Southeast.
You are deeming with irredeemable liars and propagandists who can lie for the world.

i dnt need to b told bro

[quote author=ZombiePUNISHER post=72248445][/quote]This man don escape from prison. No be you FSARS arrest last week for Rituals.

Naajjii:
Kanu is playing Buhari's script? Na wa o

it wil be confirmed on sunday

Obi was Atiku's choice even b4 he won.dis writeup is d figment of d imaginatn of enemies of progress&nt dat of Ike or SE

Naajjii:
Kanu is playing Buhari's script? Na wa o

no,my script