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  • Delta: Exercise peaceful as leaders adopt ‘unity list’

    Yesterday’s local government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were peaceful in Delta State, unlike the experience during the ward congresses last weekend, when one person was killed.

    The Nation observed that the process of the exercise, at the designated centres, went without drama. The process was done by simple affirmation of candidates that had already been adopted by the party ahead of the exercise.

    It was gathered that the peaceful conduct of the process was as a

    result of the choice of the leadership of the party, including seven governorship aspirants of the party, to harmonise their various

    interests, drew up what they termed the ‘Unity List’, so as to avert a repeat of the bloody ward congresses.

    Explaining the reason for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, a leader of the party in Delta, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, said following agreement reached by the party stakeholders, they harmonised and came up with unity list to avert fresh squabble.

     

  • Rivers governor runs the show at PDP convention with ‘Unity List’

    Rivers governor runs the show at PDP convention with ‘Unity List’

    The PDP national convention appeared tailor made for Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

    From the moment he stepped into the expansive Eagle Square venue of the convention, the governor left no one in doubt that he was there for real business.

    Many delegates clutched what they called the ‘Unity List’ alleged to have been compiled by a group of which he is the rallying point.

    On the list were 21 names, one for each of the positions up for grabs.

    Topping the list was the name of Prince Uche Secondus from Rivers State favoured by Wike for the position of chairman.

    Also listed were: Elder Yemi Akinwonmi (Ogun, South West)) as his deputy national chairman (South); Senator  Gamawa Babawo Garba (Bauchi, North East ) deputy national chairman (North);Senator  Umar Tsauri (Katsina, North West), National Secretary; and Agbo Emmanuel (Benue, North Central) Deputy National Secretary.

    The rest were: Aribisala Adewale (Ekiti, South West) National Treasurer; Alhaji Wada Masu (Kano, North West) deputy treasurer; Abdullahi Husseini Maibasara (Niger, North Central)  Financial Secretary; Irona Alphonsus Gerald (Imo, South East) deputy financial secretary; retired Col. Austin Akobundu (Abia, South East) National Organizing Secretary; Hasan Yakubu (Nasarawa, North central) , deputy national organizing secretary; Kola Ologbondiyan (Kogi, North Central), National Publicity Secretary; Diran Odeyemi (Osun, South West) deputy publicity secretary; Emmanuel Enoidem (Akwa Ibom, South South) National Legal Adviser; and Ahmed Bello Liman (Sokoto,North West) deputy national legal adviser.

    Favoured for the post of National Auditor Mai Adamu Mustapha (Yobe, North East); while Miss Divine Amina Arong (Cross River, South South) was listed as his deputy.

    Mariya Waziri (Kebbi, North West) National Women Leader; Hadizat Umoru (Edo, South South) deputy women leader; Udeh Okoye (Enugu, South East) National Youth Leader; and  Umar Babangida Maina (Adamawa, North East) as his deputy.

    However, while Secondus appeared to be the only candidate sponsored by Wike, all other anointed candidates were sponsored by their various state governors.

    Those from states where PDP is not in power made their cases through prominent stakeholders at the national or state level.

  • ‘Unity list’ sparks protests

    ‘Unity list’ sparks protests

    The ‘unity list’ containing the names of preferred candidates for all the 21 positions available for contest yesterday sparked protests at the convention venue.

    One of the chairmanship candidates, Chief Raymond Dokpesi , protested the circulation of the list to delegates.

    Speaking with journalists while voting was ongoing, Dokpesi said he complained to the chairman of the convention planning committee, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.

    The media mogul said he also complained to the former governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswam who was one of the organizers of the convention.

    According to him, both Okowa and Suswam admitted seeing the controversial list, but that they could not do anything about it.

    Dokpesi vowed to explore available internal conflict resolution avenues to seek redress but he was silent on whether he would challenge the alleged imposition in court.

  • ‘Unity list’ sparks protests at PDP convention

    ‘Unity list’ sparks protests at PDP convention

    The unity list containing the names of preferred candidates for all the 21 positions available for contest has sparked protests at the convention venue.
    One of the chairmanship candidates, Chief Raymond Dokpesi was one of the persons that protested the circulation of the list to the various delegates.
    Speaking with journalists while voting was ongoing, Dokpesi said he complained to the chairman of the convention planning committee, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
    The media mogul said he also complained to the former governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswam who was one of the organisers of the convention.
    According to him, both Okowa and Suswam admitted having seen the controversial list, but that they could not do anything about it.
    Dokpesi vowed to explore available internal conflict resolution avenues to seek redress but he was silent on whether he would challenge the alleged imposition in court.