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JUST-IN: A/Court vacates orders barring Secondus, Omehia, Opara from PDP’s meetings

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the orders by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja barring three chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from further attending any meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) or participating in deliberations or proceedings of the meetings in any manner. The PDP chieftains are the party’s former National Chairman,…

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Imo murder allegation: Police summon ex-gov, deputy, CUPP spokesperson

The Imo State Police Command has summoned the immediate past Governor of the State, Emeka Ihedioha; his deputy, Gerald Irona, and the spokesperson of Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere, for alleged murder, kidnapping and arson cases. A letter of invitation addressed to the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Charles Ugwu, and signed by the state’s Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Ukachi Opara, asked the PDP chairman to produce the trio on Thursday at the State Criminal Bureau of the police command. The letter dated March 13, 2023, which was sighted by our correspondent in Owerri on Wednesday, was titled “Re: Case of murder, kidnapping and arson. It read, “The office of State Intelligence Bureau, Imo State Police Command, state Headquarters Owerri, is investigating the above-underlined case involving some prominent members of Peoples Democratic Party, Imo State chapter. “The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command requests you come along with the following persons, Emeka Ihedioha, Ugochinyere Ikenga Imo, Gerald Irona, to interview the commissioner of police, through the officer in charge of State Intelligence Bureau, Owerri date Thursday, March 16, 2023, time 10:00 prompt.” When contacted, the spokesperson for the PDP in the state, Collins Opuruozor, confirmed the authenticity of the police invitation. Also, the Legal Adviser of the PDP in the state, Kissinger Ikeokwu, told our correspondent that the State Working Committee of the party had received the police invitation asking the state party chairman to produce Ihedioha, Gerald and Imo at the SIB unit of the command headquarters in Owerri on Thursday. But Ihedioha’s spokesperson, Chibuike Onyeukwu, said that he had seen the invitation letter on social media but asked our correspondent to give him some time to confirm the authenticity of the invitation. Kindly share this story: Read the full article

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2023: PDP reconciled me, Ihedioha to avoid losing election — Senator Anyanwu — POLITICS

2023: PDP reconciled me, Ihedioha to avoid losing election — Senator Anyanwu — POLITICS

2023: PDP reconciled me, Ihedioha to avoid losing election — Senator Anyanwu — POLITICS The Senator who represented Imo East Senatorial District, Samdaddy Anyanwu, disclosed that the national reconciliatory committee led by a former Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Rt Hon Austin Opara, reconciled himself and former governor, Emeka Ihedioha, so that the party can win an election…

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Ebonyi elders push for peace among political elites

Ebonyi elders push for peace among political elites

By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Jan. 13, 2021 The Ebonyi Founding Fathers forum has given the reason it mediated in the feud between Gov. David Umahi and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Naija247news reports that the concerned leaders include former Senate President, Sen. Pius Anyim, former Gov. Sam Egwu, Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi Central) among others. Naija247news…

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Stop criticising your colleagues, PDP govs tell Wike

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have appealed to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to stop his open criticisms of his colleagues. The governors also asked Wike to sheath his sword and join others to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress. Investigations by one of our correspondents showed that the emissaries of the PDP Governors’ Forum, who met with Wike at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday night, were very frank in their discussion with the governor. The delegation, which was led the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, also had other governors such as Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Emeka Ihedioha (Imo), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Mohammed Mattawale (Zamfara) . Tambuwal was said to have been chosen as the leader of the delegation because of his closeness to Wike. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives was the choice of Wike for the PDP presidential ticket in 2015.  There were insinuations that Wike had not shown much commitment to the party and its cause since the defeat of Tambuwal at the party’s presidential primary election, which the governor of Rivers State, hosted. Wike recently caused a commotion in the party when he congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for defeating the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. He defended his action by adding that he decided to congratulate the President in the open unlike some of the PDP governors that he alleged usually visit the President at night. He also caused another stir in the party when he accused members of a committee set up to investigate the emergence of Ndudi Elumelu as the minority leader in the House of Representatives of corruption. The committee, which was chaired by a former Senate  President, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; Adolphus Wabara, David Mark (both former presidents of the senate);  a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, and a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara,  who later resigned from the committee. A source at Friday’s meeting in Port Harcourt said that Wike was asked to know that as one of the leaders of the party, it would be wrong for him to talk to those regarded as senior members of the party ‘‘in such a way that would portend the party as being divided.’’ The source said, ‘‘It was a frank meeting. Members of the delegation were carefully chosen. The delegation comprised those considered his (Wike’s) close friends and confidants. ‘‘The meeting discussed a lot of issues which we believe will help lift the party and position it as being together ahead of its appeal at the Supreme Court in its case against the election of President Buhari. ‘‘Then, we also discussed the need for the party to work together in order to confront the APC in the November governorship elections in both Bayelsa and Kogi states. ‘‘We also asked the governor (of Rivers) not to openly castigate his colleagues on any issue.  He agreed and told us his mind as well. You know Wike is not someone who will not express himself on any issue. At the end of the day, we resolved to move on together as a formidable team.’’ At the end of the meeting, Tambuwal said the governors of the PDP had agreed to remain strong and united in friendship and brotherhood. Speaking on Friday during the six PDP governors’ visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt, Tambuwal explained that the visit was to commend the Rivers State Governor for his sustained projects delivery. Tambuwal said the governors urged him (Wike) to continue to deliver quality projects and sustain good governance for the development of Rivers State. Tambuwal said, “We are also here to join him and the good people of Rivers State in thanking God for his leadership and to thank God for giving the state a wonderful leader like him. The Peoples Democratic Party is very strongly united. “We are here as brothers and friends to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in the spirit of brotherhood and friendship, to encourage and support him for the good governance he has given to the good people of Rivers State.” ‘‘The 100 days of the second term of Governor Wike is also why we are here. The spirit in Port Harcourt and Rivers State is that of celebration and thanksgiving and gratitude to God for such a wonderful leadership by Governor Wike.”

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NASS: Four Speaker Contenders Step Down For Gbajabiamila. •Wase, Betara, Namdaz, Buba forego ambition for Gbajabiamila •Senate rules slippery, House Standing Orders give Gbajabiamila edge •Wase likely for Deputy Speaker amidst Christian-Muslim rivalry. PAST SPEAKERS. Sir Frederic Metcalfe—1955- 19592. Jaja Wachuku (NCNC) (First indigenous Speaker of the House of Reps in Nigeria)1959-1960 —Aba Division, Abia Ibrahim Jalo Waziri (NPC) 1960-1966 –Gombe/Kwami/ Funakaye Federal Constituency, Gombe State Edwin Ume- Ezeoke (NPN) 1979-1983—-Nnewi North/ South/Ekeusigo Federal Constituency, Anambra State Chacha Biam (NPN) 1983—-Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency, Benue State Salisu Buhari (PDP) 1999-2000—–Nasarawa Federal Constituency, Kano State Ghali Umar Na’Abba (PDP) 2000-2003 —-Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, Kano State Aminu Bello Masari (PDP) 2003-2007—–Malumfashi/ Kafur Federal Constituency, Katsina State Patricia Etteh (PDP) (First female Speaker of the House of Reps)2007–Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole Federal Constituency, Osun State Dimeji Bankole (PDP) 2007-2011 —-Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Ogun State. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (PDP) 2011-2015—-Kebbe/ Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Sokoto State Yakubu Dogara 2015 till date APC/PDP —-Bogoro/ Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency, Bauchi State PAST DEPUTY SPEAKERS Dr. Idris Ibrahim Kuta (Bida/Gbako/Katcha, Federal Constituency, Niger State)—1979-1983. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kura/Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency, Kano state)—-1992-1993. Chibudom Nwuche (Ahoada West/Ogba EgbemaFederal Constituency, Rivers State)-1999-2003. Austin Opara (Port Harcourt 11Federal Constituency, Rivers State )— 2003-2007 Babangida Nguroje (Gashaka/Kurmi/Sardauna, Federal Constituency, Taraba State)–une 2002-Oct 2007 Usman Bayero Nafada (Dukku / Nafada Federal Constituency, Gombe)—Oct 2007-June 2011 Emeka Ihedioha (Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, Imo State)–June 2011-2015. Yussuff Lasun (Irepodun/Olorunda/Osogbo/Orolu Federal Constituency, Osun State)— 2015-2019. The route to the Speakership of the 9th House of Representatives seems to be getting smoother for Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC https://www.instagram.com/p/BxpQz_ZHSPC/?igshid=1fmt5onipj3su

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Wike Enthroned As Daar Governor Of The Year 2018

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Wike Enthroned As Daar Governor Of The Year 2018

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has been enthroned as the Daar Governor of the Year 2018 for his quality projects and commitment to good governance.

Governor Wike was recognised during the Third Annual Daar Awards held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Governor Wike was represented at the award ceremonies by Former Rivers State Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia.

The Rivers State Delegation to the award also included: Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Austin Opara, Rivers State PDP Campaign Council Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, Senator Lee Maeba and Commissioner of Education, Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja.

On Sunday at the Government House Port, Former Rivers State Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia handed over the award to the Rivers State Governor in a brief ceremony.

Omehia said that the award by Daar Communication Plc, the owners of African Independent Television and Raypower FM, is a confirmation of the several awards of recognition to Governor Wike by national and international organisations.

He said that Rivers people are happy with Governor Wike for using their mandate to project the state positively through projects and pro-people programmes.

“The award showed that you are the eagle of all the governors. Recognising the fact that you have several awards, this particular award has confirmed what the world already knows.

“It is important to state that Rivers People are solidly behind Governor Wike “, he said.

Responding, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that the Daar Governor of the Year 2018 will spur him to sustain the massive development of the state.

He dedicated the award to the good people of Rivers State, noting that his outstanding performance has been made possible by the support of Rivers people.

The governor thanked God for the strength to work for the good people of Rivers State.

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PDP Spokesperson In Imo State Resigns, May Defect To APC Soon

PDP Spokesperson In Imo State Resigns, May Defect To APC Soon

The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Damien Opara, has resigned his membership of the now opposition party in the state.

Mr.Opara says his dumping the PDP on Thursday was “on personal grounds.”

This is coming after the Imo State PDP Chairman, Bar. Charles Ezekwem resigned his position and later defected to the All Progressives Party (APC).

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Three former Senate presidents, others to review Elumelu's emergence as House Minority Leader

Three former Senate presidents, others to review Elumelu’s emergence as House Minority Leader

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a five-member committee, including three former senate presidents, to intervene in the dispute over the emergence of Ndudi Elumelu as the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

The Chairman of the BoT, Walid Jibrin, announced the decision in Abuja on Tuesday after the board’s meeting at the party’s national…

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Imo: PDP assistance financial secretary resigns

Imo: PDP assistance financial secretary resigns

By Chris Njoku, Owerri

  The state Assistant Financial Secretary, of the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Maximian Okedu, on Monday resigned his position from the party.

Okedu in his resignation letter in Owerri, said that his reason was “personal coupled with pressures from friends and family members.”

This is coming days after the state Publicity Secretary of the ,PDP, Damian Opara,…

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Supreme Court Ruling: We Will Continue To Protest in Imo - PDP

Supreme Court Ruling: We Will Continue To Protest in Imo – PDP

The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday said that they will continue protesting in Imo state, over the January 14, 2020 judgement that sacked Emeka Ihedioha, as governor of the state and upheld Hope Uzodinma, as the validly elected governor of Imo.

The PDP, disclosed this in Owerri, through their state Publicity Secretary, Damian Opara, after their stakeholders’…

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Imo rerun: APC wins Okigwe North

Imo rerun: APC wins Okigwe North

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Miriam Onuoha has defeated Obinna Onwubuariri of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the court ordered rerun election in Okigwe North federal constituency. When Vanguard called the state Public Relations Officer, PRO, of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Emmanuella Opara,  at about 16:35 pm, yesterday, Read…

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Umahi pledges to abide by peace pact with political opponents, urges supporters to cease attacks

Umahi pledges to abide by peace pact with political opponents, urges supporters to cease attacks

By Chukwuemeka Opara Uburu (Ebonyi) Jan.12, 2021 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has pledged to abide by the peace pact he made with political opponents in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi made the pledge on Tuesday at his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state while briefing newsmen after a state Security Council meeting. Naija247news reports that the state founding…

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Confusion in PDP over Wike threat

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in a fix on how to handle Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who they believe is currently a threat to the party’s unity.

Party sources cited the governor’s action which forced it to hold its National Convention last year in Port Harcourt as against its initial plan to hold it in Abuja; his recent criticism of the panel set up to investigate the circumstances surrounding the emergence of Mr. Ndidi Elumelu as the PDP minority leader in the House of Representatives ahead of the governor’s personal choice, Mr Kingsley Chinda; and the governor’s congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari following the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal which upheld the outcome of the February election.

The party and its candidate are displeased with the verdict and have vowed to go to the Supreme Court to seek redress.

Party sources yesterday described Wike’s actions as conflicting with PDP’s interests.

They said his actions were threats to the unity and cohesion of the PDP.

One source said although the governor has bailed the party out of many financial difficulties, he seems to be setting out on a collision course with the party or sees himself as untouchable with some of his recent utterances.

Party sources admitted that though some of the governor’s utterances were indeed not in the best interest of the party, it was imperative to manage the situation with all the necessary tact so as not to rock the boat and in view of the strategic importance of Rivers State to the party.

Sources recalled how Wike pressurised the party leadership to concede the position of House of Reps minority leader to his candidate as compensation for his contributions and the loss of his candidate in the presidential primaries, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal.

However, Elumelu outsmarted both Wike and the party to get the position.

Bid to appease Wike fails

To appease the governor’s feelings, the PDP had summoned Elumelu and some of his loyalists in the House for explanations on why they went against the party’s directive, but they spurned the summons and were subsequently suspended for one month.

Also affected by the suspension order were Lynda Ikpeazu, Wole Oke, Anayo Edwin, Gideon Gwadi, Toby Okechukwu and Adekoya Abdul-Majid.

While the controversy raged, the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), on July 9, raised a five-man committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the Reps’ act of “recalcitrance”, with the committee given three weeks to submit its report.

A former President of the Senate, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, was chairman of the committee.

Other members were Senator David Mark, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senator Ibrahim Mantu and a former Deputy Reps Speaker, Austin Opara who served as secretary to the committee. However, Opara resigned from the committee before it concluded its assignment.

But while the report of the committee was being awaited, Governor Wike openly accused members of the committee of corruption, saying they had compromised their integrity.

“The Committee set up by the PDP on the illegal emergence of Ndudi Elumelu is the most corrupt committee ever set up by the party,” he said.

“We thank our worthy son, Rt Hon Austin Opara, for withdrawing from that committee, so that he is not entangled in the illegal activities of the tainted committee.”

He warned the PDP not to toy with Rivers State, saying it was not in the interest of the party to do so.

“We are warning PDP to be careful not to toy with Rivers State. Rivers State has all it takes to withstand the PDP and fight the party to a standstill.

“The Rivers State Governor is not one of those governors that anyone can cajole. The Rivers State governor is not one of those governors that will kowtow to their illicit activities,” Wike had declared.

A jolted Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party quickly responded to the governor’s outburst by calling several meetings to deliberate on the report of the Ayu committee.

Confusion over Ayu committee’s report

What followed its last meeting held at the party’s Abuja secretariat on Thursday was a drama that put the entire BoT and the NWC in a fix.

At a joint press briefing shortly after the meeting, the chairman of the BoT, Senator Walid Jubrin, and the Secretary, Wabara, openly disagreed over the status of the committee’s report on Elumelu.

While Jubrin said that the BoT had received the Ayu committee report but was yet to submit same to the party’s NWC, Wabara countered him, saying: “We have considered the report and we have submitted the report on Elumelu to the NWC.”

The foregoing was followed by muffled disagreement between the two elderly party chieftains, with the BoT chair raising objection to the Secretary’s statement even as the latter stood his ground.

Although their verbal exchange was in hushed tones, it was audible enough for journalists to hear their voices.

The disagreement dragged till the end of the press briefing, with the two board members frowning and mumbling at each other as they left the venue and walked through the drizzling rain into their waiting cars.

It was gathered that Elumelu was able to impress it on the Ayu committee that it would be unfair and unjust for Wike to impose the national chairman on the party and also impose the Minority Leader from the same state.

Curiously, while the BoT meeting was still ongoing, earlier in the day, the leadership of the party issued a statement regarding the disputed report.

Spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the NWC had not received the said report from the BoT.

The statement reads in full: “In the light of public enquiries and conflicting reports on the position of the leadership of our great party on issues related to the minority leadership of the House of Representatives;

“The National Working Committee (NWC) hereby clarifies that it has not yet received any report from the Board of Trustees (BoT) concerning the outcome of the five-member committee it set up to intervene on the contentious matter.

“Consequently, the NWC maintains that it has not taken any decision to review its subsisting stance on the minority leadership of the House of Representatives.

“The NWC therefore urges critical stakeholders, party members and the general public to completely disregard any report to the contrary.”

Party silent on Wike’s bombshell

The party and its National chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, who was sponsored for the position by Wike, have also been silent on Wike’s allegation that some PDP governors routinely pay homage to Buhari at night at the Presidential Villa.

He was responding to criticism after he congratulated Buhari on the verdict of the tribunal.

Some party members believe that Secondus does not want to offend Wike, his benefactor.

But Secondus dismissed the insinuation, saying that there was nothing on ground to suggest that he was being influenced by the Rivers State governor.

His media adviser, Ike Abonyi, who spoke with our correspondent yesterday, said there is the tendency for people to see the chairman in that light for the simple reason that Secondus and Wike are both from Rivers State.

Regarding the governor’s congratulatory message to President Buhari and the chairman’s silence, Abonyi said the national leadership of the party had stated its position on the tribunal’s judgment and that the party’s position remained supreme.

Asked to comment on what stakeholders described as disturbing trends in the PDP fold, Ologbondiyan had said: “It’s internal affairs of our party and we are resolving it.”

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Gov. Okorocha leaving N300bn debt for Ihedioha - PDP - Daily Post Nigeria

Gov. Okorocha leaving N300bn debt for Ihedioha – PDP – Daily Post Nigeria

The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the outgoing Governor, Rochas Okorocha, of leaving the state in a very bad shape, with a liability of N300 billion.

The PDP explained in Owerri yesterday that Okorocha incurred over N100 billion debt and abandoned projects worth more than N200 billion across the state.

The publicity secretary, Damian Opara, was reacting to…

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Imo: PDP assistance financial secretary resigns

Imo: PDP assistance financial secretary resigns

By Chris Njoku, Owerri

  The state Assistant Financial Secretary, of the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Maximian Okedu, on Monday resigned his position from the party.

Okedu in his resignation letter in Owerri, said that his reason was “personal coupled with pressures from friends and family members.”

This is coming days after the state Publicity Secretary of the ,PDP, Damian Opara,…