PDP Crisis Messier As Wike Insists That Ayu, Not Jibrin, Should Resign

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BY QUADRI SALIU

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday faulted the resignation of the Peoples’ Democratic Party BoT Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, and the appointment of Senate Adolphus Wabara in his place.

He maintained that the appointment of former Senate President Adolphus Wabara will not resolve the protracted crisis that has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor said aggrieved party chieftains had demanded that the National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, and not the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, should resign.

The governor also insisted that the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had confided in him after he picked the ticket that the national chairman would vacate the position.

However, Ayu survived the push for his resignation yesterday following a vote of confidence passed in him.

Abia State-born Wabara, former BoT Secretary, was appointed as acting chairman.

The change of baton in the BoT leadership was in response to complaints over the lopsidedness in the party’s leadership structure.

The motion for the confidence vote in Ayu and the National Working Committee (NWC) was moved by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu.

was seconded by Ishola Balogun Fulani, a member from Kwara State.

Elumelu premised the motion on the performance of the Ayu-led leadership in winning the last Osun State governorship election.

Ayu, who announced Jibrin’s resignation at the NEC meeting, said the former BoT chair stepped down to enable him enjoy his “remaining leave”.

He said: “He has served us meritoriously over the years as a foundation member of the party. We want, on behalf of the party, to specialy thank him for all his services.”

The party chairman said there was harmony in the PDP, despite the protest.

However, it was gathered that members expressed worry over the lingering crisis in the party and urged speedy resolution of the contending issues.

The NEC was attended mainly by loyalists of the PDP presidential candidate. It was the same scenario at the National Caucus meeting on Wednesday night. Wike’s supporters stayed away from the meetings.

Only four of the 13 PDP governors attended the NEC meeting. They are Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi).

Atiku urged members to be guided by the party’s constitution in addressing issues.

He said: “Many speakers have alluded to family disagreement. Family disagreements are normal in normal families as well as political families. But what I can assure you is that we are determined to resolve those issues internally.”

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“As a political party, we have our constitution, our rules and our regulations. I want to urge that no matter the level of disagreement, it should be resolved within our constitution, within our rules, within our regulations.

“Therefore, I wish to appeal to all members of our party to make sure that all our disagreements are resolved internally.”

Jibrin said he resigned to enable PDP and Atiku win the 2023 election.

He said: “All we want to achieve is that Atiku becomes the president of Nigeria by all means; that is why I decided that I, Senator Walid Jibril, am stepping down from the BoT.

“I discussed this with the candidate and the candidate agreed with me. If the party wins, I will be given a bigger position.”

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PDP crisis: Ayu, not Jibrin, should resign, says Wike

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on September 9, 2022

By Trends Admin

Governor Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday said the appointment of former Senate President Adolphus Wabara will not resolve the protracted crisis that has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor said aggrieved party chieftains had demanded that the National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, and not the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, should resign.

Rejecting Jibrin’s resignation, Wike maintained that Ayu should go.

The governor also insisted that the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had confided in him after he picked the ticket that the national chairman would vacate the position.

However, Ayu survived the push for his resignation yesterday following a vote of confidence passed in him.

Abia State-born Wabara, former BoT Secretary, was appointed as acting chairman.

The change of baton in the BoT leadership was in response to complaints over the lopsidedness in the party’s leadership structure.

The motion for the confidence vote in Ayu and the National Working Committee (NWC) was moved by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu.

It was seconded by Ishola Balogun Fulani, a member from Kwara State.

Elumelu premised the motion on the performance of the Ayu-led leadership in winning the last Osun State governorship election.

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Ayu, who announced Jibrin’s resignation at the NEC meeting, said the former BoT chair stepped down to enable him enjoy his “remaining leave”.

He said: “He has served us meritoriously over the years as a foundation member of the party. We want, on behalf of the party, to specialy thank him for all his services.”

The party chairman said there was harmony in the PDP, despite the protest.

However, it was gathered that members expressed worry over the lingering crisis in the party and urged speedy resolution of the contending issues.

The NEC was attended mainly by loyalists of the PDP presidential candidate. It was the same scenario at the National Caucus meeting on Wednesday night. Wike’s supporters stayed away from the meetings.

Only four of the 13 PDP governors attended the NEC meeting. They are Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi).

Atiku urged members to be guided by the party’s constitution in addressing issues.

He said: “Many speakers have alluded to family disagreement. Family disagreements are normal in normal families as well as political families. But what I can assure you is that we are determined to resolve those issues internally.

“As a political party, we have our constitution, our rules and our regulations. I want to urge that no matter the level of disagreement, it should be resolved within our constitution, within our rules, within our regulations.

“Therefore, I wish to appeal to all members of our party to make sure that all our disagreements are resolved internally.”

Jibrin said he resigned to enable PDP and Atiku win the 2023 election.

He said: “All we want to achieve is that Atiku becomes the president of Nigeria by all means; that is why I decided that I, Senator Walid Jibril, am stepping down from the BoT.

“I discussed this with the candidate and the candidate agreed with me. If the party wins, I will be given a bigger position.”

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PDP crisis: Ayu, not Jibrin, should resign, says Wike

Published 6 mins ago 

on September 9, 2022

By Trends Admin

Governor Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday said the appointment of former Senate President Adolphus Wabara will not resolve the protracted crisis that has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor said aggrieved party chieftains had demanded that the National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, and not the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, should resign.

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Rejecting Jibrin’s resignation, Wike maintained that Ayu should go.

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The governor also insisted that the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had confided in him after he picked the ticket that the national chairman would vacate the position.

However, Ayu survived the push for his resignation yesterday following a vote of confidence passed in him.

Abia State-born Wabara, former BoT Secretary, was appointed as acting chairman.

The change of baton in the BoT leadership was in response to complaints over the lopsidedness in the party’s leadership structure.

The motion for the confidence vote in Ayu and the National Working Committee (NWC) was moved by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu.

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It was seconded by Ishola Balogun Fulani, a member from Kwara State.

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Elumelu premised the motion on the performance of the Ayu-led leadership in winning the last Osun State governorship election.

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Ayu, who announced Jibrin’s resignation at the NEC meeting, said the former BoT chair stepped down to enable him enjoy his “remaining leave”.

He said: “He has served us meritoriously over the years as a foundation member of the party. We want, on behalf of the party, to specialy thank him for all his services.”

The party chairman said there was harmony in the PDP, despite the protest.

However, it was gathered that members expressed worry over the lingering crisis in the party and urged speedy resolution of the contending issues.

The NEC was attended mainly by loyalists of the PDP presidential candidate. It was the same scenario at the National Caucus meeting on Wednesday night. Wike’s supporters stayed away from the meetings.

Only four of the 13 PDP governors attended the NEC meeting. They are Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi).

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