In
the face of plot against Vice-President Namadi Sambo by some vested interests
in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan has
foreclosed dropping him as running mate in the 2015 elections.
the face of plot against Vice-President Namadi Sambo by some vested interests
in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan has
foreclosed dropping him as running mate in the 2015 elections.
As
such, those lobbying to replace Sambo as running mate to President Jonathan may
be disappointed after all.
such, those lobbying to replace Sambo as running mate to President Jonathan may
be disappointed after all.
In
the past weeks, Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema has been pushing to be
named as a replacement for Sambo in the 2015 presidential election. A source in
the Presidency told National Mirror that Shema has enlisted the support of the
Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadhome, in pushing the agenda.
the past weeks, Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema has been pushing to be
named as a replacement for Sambo in the 2015 presidential election. A source in
the Presidency told National Mirror that Shema has enlisted the support of the
Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadhome, in pushing the agenda.
But
President Jonathan, according to a source, has told his kitchen cabinet that he
is not contemplating replacing Sambo as his deputy. “Mr. President is aware of
the plot against his deputy ahead of the 2015 elections. He told some of us
that he understands the game and that the arrowheads of the plot only want to
scatter a united house.
President Jonathan, according to a source, has told his kitchen cabinet that he
is not contemplating replacing Sambo as his deputy. “Mr. President is aware of
the plot against his deputy ahead of the 2015 elections. He told some of us
that he understands the game and that the arrowheads of the plot only want to
scatter a united house.
“The
President knows what he wants. People should stop day-dreaming. Don’t forget
that it is just an attempt to weaken the platform. This, I can tell you, won’t
work,” an aide of the President told our correspondent. National Mirror learnt
that the vice president is unfazed about the plot.
President knows what he wants. People should stop day-dreaming. Don’t forget
that it is just an attempt to weaken the platform. This, I can tell you, won’t
work,” an aide of the President told our correspondent. National Mirror learnt
that the vice president is unfazed about the plot.
“This
is a game of politics. We are aware of the plot but this won’t work because the
President trusts Sambo and they are a winning team. I can tell you
Vice-president Sambo is not bothered about the plot,” an aide of the vice
president told National Mirror.
is a game of politics. We are aware of the plot but this won’t work because the
President trusts Sambo and they are a winning team. I can tell you
Vice-president Sambo is not bothered about the plot,” an aide of the vice
president told National Mirror.
A
member of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT, familiar with the plot said it is a
rehash of what happened before the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2010.
member of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT, familiar with the plot said it is a
rehash of what happened before the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2010.
“We
are not strange to this plot. In the days of late Yar’Adua, a similar attempt
was made to replace the then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan with former
governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, who is serving a jail term in the
United Kingdom for money laundering.
are not strange to this plot. In the days of late Yar’Adua, a similar attempt
was made to replace the then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan with former
governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, who is serving a jail term in the
United Kingdom for money laundering.
So,
the President had passed through the same path and would not succumb to any
blackmail to drop Sambo,” the source who is a former member of the PDP National
Working Committee, NWC, told National Mirror yesterday.
the President had passed through the same path and would not succumb to any
blackmail to drop Sambo,” the source who is a former member of the PDP National
Working Committee, NWC, told National Mirror yesterday.
It
was learnt that the quest for the vice presidency informed Governor Shema’s
interest in the chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, and his
involvement in the resolution of crisis in the South-West PDP. “His thinking is
that these will boost his chances for the position,” a source said.
was learnt that the quest for the vice presidency informed Governor Shema’s
interest in the chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, and his
involvement in the resolution of crisis in the South-West PDP. “His thinking is
that these will boost his chances for the position,” a source said.
Shema
is clinging to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s factor in his bid for the
office. Already he is the brain behind the campaign that President Jonathan
should compensate the Yar’Adua family with the vice presidency ticket and that
replacing Sambo with him will further cement the Yar’Adua-Jonathan 2007 ticket.
is clinging to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s factor in his bid for the
office. Already he is the brain behind the campaign that President Jonathan
should compensate the Yar’Adua family with the vice presidency ticket and that
replacing Sambo with him will further cement the Yar’Adua-Jonathan 2007 ticket.
But a
source in the vice president’s camp said Shema is no longer in good terms with
the Yar’Adua family. “In the past, Governor Shema was member of the Yar’Adua
inner camp but he doesn’t represent the group again; he is on his own. In the
past two and half years, Shema has only met the mother of the late President
Yar’Adua once.
source in the vice president’s camp said Shema is no longer in good terms with
the Yar’Adua family. “In the past, Governor Shema was member of the Yar’Adua
inner camp but he doesn’t represent the group again; he is on his own. In the
past two and half years, Shema has only met the mother of the late President
Yar’Adua once.
Only
recently, he sent an emissary to Yar’Adua’s mother asking if she was in need of
anything. But the woman said she was fine and needed nothing,” a source said.
The governor will also have to contend with a lot of obstacles in the course of
what a source described as “blind ambition.” Most of the Northern governors are
not in support of this move.
recently, he sent an emissary to Yar’Adua’s mother asking if she was in need of
anything. But the woman said she was fine and needed nothing,” a source said.
The governor will also have to contend with a lot of obstacles in the course of
what a source described as “blind ambition.” Most of the Northern governors are
not in support of this move.
The
only governor that may be opposed to Sambo’s return is Kano State Governor
Rabiu Kwankwaso. Sambo and Kwankwaso have not been in good terms because of
political differences.
only governor that may be opposed to Sambo’s return is Kano State Governor
Rabiu Kwankwaso. Sambo and Kwankwaso have not been in good terms because of
political differences.
A
reliable source said: “In his state, Shema is becoming unpopular. The Congress
for Progressive Change, CPC, is growing in popularity than the PDP as a result
of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s influence. The Comptroller-General of Customs,
Mohammed Dikko Inde and the Minister of Mines Development, Mr. Musa Sada, are
not in good terms with him while his relationship with Emir of Katsina is
impaired.”
reliable source said: “In his state, Shema is becoming unpopular. The Congress
for Progressive Change, CPC, is growing in popularity than the PDP as a result
of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s influence. The Comptroller-General of Customs,
Mohammed Dikko Inde and the Minister of Mines Development, Mr. Musa Sada, are
not in good terms with him while his relationship with Emir of Katsina is
impaired.”
Source: National Mirror
