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A faction of the people's democratic party has vehemently refused the extension of Ali-Modu sheriff's appointment as National Chairman of the PDP. the faction called the "concerned stakeholders" led by former Minister of Information and a founding member of the party, Jerry Gana, met at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was co chaired by Tunde Adeniran,Raymond Dokpesi and Ibrahim Mantu.

A communique was issued after meeting rejecting the decision of the party's NEC to extend sheriff's tenure beyong May 21st,2016.

"The purported extension of the tenure of the Chairman and other members of the national working committee by the Party by the NEC was an illegality and therefore untenable and contrary to the provisions of our party Constitution which gives such powers ONLY to the National Convention of the Party.all actions purportedly taken by the said NEC and the National Working Committee, including the Ward, Local Government, State Congresses and the planned National Convention of the Party slated for the 21st of May 2016 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State constitute a nullity and are of no effect”.

They also rejected the zoning arrangement proposed by the chairman of the Zoning committee and Governor of Akwa ibom, Emmanuel Udom.

“Deriving from all the above and in order to stop further slide into unconstitutional confusion and widespread disenchantment of party members nationwide, We the founding fathers, stakeholders and leaders of the party from all the 6 Geopolitical zones hereby announce a 21 member steering committee to manage the affairs of the PDP, and work intimately with our respected members of BOT who are the conscience of the party till such a time that a proper, lawfully organized National Convention of the party, where a new authentic leadership of the party will be duly elected in accordance to the provisions of our party constitution and guidelines,”

They also stood against the actions NWC of the party to amend the constitution of the PDP in order to “muzzle and control the BOT and thereby subject it (BOT) to, in ther words, "the villains and caprices” of the NWC.They called onon governors ,senators, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly members,elected on the platform of PDP to support their stance.

SHERIFF FIGHTS BACK

Ali Modu Sheriff who is well aware of the actions of the "Concerned stakeholders'' replied via his spokesperson, Inuwa Bwala, saying that Gana and his gang were out to cause mishief.

he said;

“Unfortunately, among such groups are self-styled elders and stakeholders led by Professor Jerry Gana. I have seen him sweating on television, playing with language but at the end of the day saying nothing.I want to specifically say we kept sealed lips about some of the activities of this man believing that we could still find a rendezvous at which we could work together for the progress of the PDP. I must say, and there are witnesses that this is one character that attempts to play a role in every government since the time of the military.We know the very ignoble roles that he played that led to the PDP being defeated in the last election. These were the same characters that deceived President Jonathan into failure. Unfortunately most of them still go round to ask the chairman of one favour or the other and when the chairman declines they take offence against him.
I know as a fact that Senator Jery Gana has written to the national chairman to allow him nominate some people into certain committees or allow them perform certain functions for the party.Whether these requests were granted or not is immaterial. But that is perhaps one of the reasons that he has taken the position against anything this man does. This is the same man that recognized the national chairman, writing to him on the need to submit the report on the finance committee which he headed."

"The chairman has been running away from receiving that report because it is on record that the same Jerry Gana on behalf of the party without using the machinery of the party collected the sum of N500million loan from Skye bank on behalf of the PDP for which the PDP has been dragged to court and is being compelled to pay back.Leaders of thought in this party including some elders have prevailed on the chairman not to make this matter known and to save this man from public embarrassment. But as it is the chairman may be left with no option than to drag Jerry Gana before the EFCC to explain his role in obtaining N500 million facility on behalf of the party and let him also explain what he has done with the money.”

Gov. of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose was pictured laughing and and sitting beside former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Olabode George at the PDP south-west meeting held today.

Both politicians have been at each other throats the last few days after Fayose declared openly on Channels TV live that he was not going to support bode george in his bid to become the PDP's national chairman.

George fired back by calling Fayose and ingrate. It seems the two have buried the hatchet and made amends. below are photos from the meeting
http://dumebiifeanyi.com/fayose-bode-george-pictured-laugh/

The Economic and Financial crimes commission,(EFCC) has nabbed a former governor of Imo state, Achike Udenwa for collecting a N350 million stolen arms fund through embattled ex-minister, Esther nenadi.

Nenadi was detained by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N2.5 billion of the N4 billion taken out of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on the orders of the ex-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, ahead of the 2015 election.

Nenadi was the Director of Finance of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign.

http://dumebiifeanyi.com/exclusive-efcc-arrest-former-imo-governor-achike-udenwa-collecting-n350-million-arms-fund/

The federal Executive council meeting today in Aso-rock was presided over by the vice-president, Yemi Osibanjo. The president, who was supposed to preside over the meeting was visibly absent. His absence is likely due to scheduled engagements with Cameroonian president, Paul Biya who is currently on a state visit.
http://dumebiifeanyi.com/buhari-missing-fec-meeting-osinbanjolai-mohammed-others-present-photos/

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 3, 2016, arraigned one Ighofose Oyoma before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on a 7 count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Forgery and Obtaining Money by False Pretence to the tune of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($9,200).

http://dumebiifeanyi.com/efcc-arraigns-yahoo-boy-9200-scam/

Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has been elected chairman of the Anambra football association. In the election held yesterday,Ubah came out tops as he was elected with 24 votes to zero against Olisa Aniuno at a 26-member delegate congress in Awka. The former Vice Chairman of the board, Mr. Jude Obikwelu, was returned to his position with 24 votes to zero against his opponent, Obiefuna Akonam.

The President of the Nigerian Football Federation, through his representative, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, congratulated the Anambra FA for the successful election. See photos from the election below ;
http://dumebiifeanyi.com/ifeanyi-ubah-elected-anambra-fa-chairman-photos/

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