Politics
Opinion: Kogi PDP and the abracadabra of expulsion
By Yusuf Abubakar
It has being about a week now, when the fake news broke out on the expulsion,not even suspension of one of the strong contenders to the seat of Kogi governor,under the platform of People’s Democratic Party PDP in Kogi state, His Excellency Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, orchestrated by few unknown players and party members over bogus allegations that bothers on his fundamental human rights, to take back a stolen mandate, without evidence and claims laid to the actions of this group of ‘annointed’ leaders.
These group who believe strongly that the medium of communication rather than deployed positively to the advantage of the generality of the people, preferably hijacked the process to soothe their whims and caprices.
Initially, it was dramatically reported on the social media, not even the conventional media, by those that are beating the drums and dancing to the tunes at the same time, laying strong claims to their victims anti party activities, recalcitrant to the disciplinary committee set up to look into some allegations against him and further to these, non financial member of PDP, which he was a member since 1999. What an irony of arriving at a unilateral decision!
Having taken both the drivers, passengers and the conductor’s seat in Kogi PDP, this group of ‘God sent liberators of the party have refused to do the needful, as uptill this moment, no letter concerning the purported ‘EXPULSION’ of former PDP Governorship aspirant, had been delivered either to his ward, local government, State and by extension Abuja office..Oooh May be the courier office are still searching for the right address?
The originators of the purported expulsion of PDP Governorship aspirant in Kogi, who were not even members of the party in Omala local government, but entirely from another local government in Kogi State, disappeared to their cocoons, and resorted to all forms of defence, to drive home their points, after forcing the Icheke ward chairman to concede under duress, reluctantly.
Not even the local government chairman of PDP in Omala, where the party starlwart hail from,is aware of this crude decisions of self installed party leaders in Kogi, negating the process of administrative provisions, that guide the once formidable ruling party and symbol of opposition in Nigeria, into a child’s play in the hands of the new Lords of PDP in Kogi.
Could they have gone desperately to forge the purported letter of expulsion of Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, may be it is not far from it, as both their darling social media and conventional media could not display both the message, contents and the messenger of doom that wants to befall Kogi PDP.
It became worst, when no single member of State Working Committee of the party in Kogi state, was aware of the media hype expulsion of the former Governorship aspirant, an indication that the poisnous meal was cooked, served and fed within the new party echelon, whose feeling for due process is needless.
Aside party issues and party leaders claim of not privy to the drama of expulsion, PDP members across the 21 local government areas of the state, public opinion poll, and the generality of both members of political party feign attention to the unilateral decision of some party members in Kogi.
The odd against them did not end there, the timely decision of this self centered party officials, succeeded in atrracting more followership, supporters and canvassers who saw the decision of the party, if at all, was unthinkable, arrogated purposely to distract his quest to prosecute his matter at the Supreme Court.
Both State and National leadership of PDP, deliberately shy away from the unavoidable embarrassment of the inactions of the few ‘Idi Amin’ party leaders in Kogi would have caused the vibrant and formidable opposition party, PDP.
Even though, teaching the self installed party leaders the sane process of adminstrative procedure is belated, but it is also better late than never, that a departure point of a process is at the point of issuance/deliverance, if at all, rather than deploying at the point of concieving. This again is an indication that they have goofed in all ramifications.
But the unaswered questions on the lips of misinformed Kogites and Nigerians is ‘Where Is The Expulsion Letter’ ?, even if it was forged.
The time to purge PDP for genuine reconciliation is here without reservations.
Abubakar Yusuf writes from Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, on the affirmation of their electoral victory in the recent judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal.
In a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the landmark judgment validates the overwhelming support of the Edo State electorate for the APC’s candidate in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election.
The party stated that the Governor’s victory stands as an affirmation of the popular will of the good people of Edo State.
“We applaud the judiciary for its well-reasoned decision in the matter, underscoring its independence, professionalism, and commitment to strengthening democracy in our country.
“Our great Party salutes the good people of Edo State for their massive support of our Party during the past election, and for their patience and sustained support through the litigation.
“Confident that this well-deserved victory will further energize Governor Okpebholo, who is already saturating the state with good governance and dividends of democracy, we urge the Governor to do even more for the Edo electorate, and translate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda into meaningful benefits for all in the state.
“We remain thankful to President Tinubu, our visionary and dogged achiever, for his exceptional leadership of our great Party”, the party said.
The Chairman of the Unity and Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Capital Territory Chapter, Senator Usman Jibril Wowo has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to building bridges of unity rather than internal crisis that does no one any good.
He said, now is a better time to build bridges of unity in the party through the privilege of APC Reconciliation Committee put in place, hence, party members should speak to each other as brothers and sisters.
Senator Wowo said this in Abuja while felicitating with the Muslim Ummah for a successful Ramadan season which culminated in the celebration of the Sallah.
He called on all members of the party to take advantage of the internal reconciliatory structure of the party to vent their issues, for an amicable resolution so that they can amplify the name of the FCT as the Center of Unity.
He said “let us come together and talk about these differences and forge a united headway towards a bigger APC in the future, we must know that the area councils elections are just by the corner.”
He said it is not an accident that the Christians are also observing the Lent season which is an expression of faith and obedience to God.
Senator Wowo said while it is human to suffer imperfection it is also for man to continue to exercise understanding and forgiveness towards one another where such need arises but this can only come where there are clear communications between parties involved in the conflict.
Wowo said Nigerians in exercise of their grievances should approach conflict resolution with open mind so that parties would make way forward in unity.
The former lone Senator of the Federal Capital Territory said the move by the party to reconcile all grieving parties has become important following the unpleasant performance of the party in the last area councils elections.
He argued that ahead of the next area council elections it was proper for all the grieving parties to come together and share their reservations for an amicable resolution of these differences which can only be resolved by talking together.
According to Senator, Wowo the reconciliation committee is in accordance with he party constitution to retain her members at all time.
Sen Wowo said, “The party has a duty to ‘promote reconciliation, encourage and facilitate the settlement of dispute in amicable manner, among members of the party”
He said any association of humans naturally experiences conflict and this is one of such that can be resolved when they come together to the same table and digest the matter and eliminate those areas of conflict so that they can move forward.
The immediate past deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State, Dr Emana Ambrose Amawhe has resigned her membership of the party with immediate effect.
In a letter dated 28th March, 2025 addressed to the Chairman of Edem Odo Ward in Akpabuyo Local Government Council of Cross River State, she said, her resignation was with immediate effect.
She pointed out in the letter that her resignation should not be taken lightly, while she reaffirmed her commitment to and readiness to serve the government of Cross River and Nigeria in general in any capacities.
She said, “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
”I sincerely appreciate the opportunity given to me over time to contribute my quota to the growth of the party and the chance to serve as the Deputy Governorship Candidate in the last general elections.
”It was a privilege to be part of the PDP’s vision and engage with our people in meaningful ways. However, after much reflection in light of the current state of affairs within the party, I believe it is time for me to move on.
“This decision was not made lightly, but I remain committed to serving my community and contributing to the progress of our state and nation in other capacities.”
Ambrose-Amawhe was the running mate to Senator Sandy Onor in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River.
She had also contested for the House of Representatives seat for the Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South Federal Constituency under the PDP.
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