The
intrigues behind the current crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
may eventually throw up former Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State as the next
National Secretary of the party.
intrigues behind the current crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
may eventually throw up former Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State as the next
National Secretary of the party.
Nigerian
Tribune gathered that the crisis might be the needed tonic for the party to put
its house in order as fresh reconciliatory moves by its national leadership
might have opened windows of hope for positive growth, particularly in the
South-West.
Tribune gathered that the crisis might be the needed tonic for the party to put
its house in order as fresh reconciliatory moves by its national leadership
might have opened windows of hope for positive growth, particularly in the
South-West.
Information
gathered in Abuja revealed that prominent estranged members of the party in the
South-West, who had earlier vowed not to come back to the party, were now
yielding to the advances being made to them by the PDP national leadership.
gathered in Abuja revealed that prominent estranged members of the party in the
South-West, who had earlier vowed not to come back to the party, were now
yielding to the advances being made to them by the PDP national leadership.
Ladoja,
who is the main financier of the Accord Party, regarded as one of the strongest
politicians in the South-West, is according to sources now being considered as
a possible replacement for Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola who was recently sacked as
the PDP National Secretary, following a High Court ruling.
who is the main financier of the Accord Party, regarded as one of the strongest
politicians in the South-West, is according to sources now being considered as
a possible replacement for Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola who was recently sacked as
the PDP National Secretary, following a High Court ruling.
Nigerian
Tribune also learnt that credible party members from the zone were already
being contacted by the PDP to prevail on the former governor to accept and
contest for the position in a fresh zonal congress of the party which would be
organised by the new committee just put in place for the zone.
Tribune also learnt that credible party members from the zone were already
being contacted by the PDP to prevail on the former governor to accept and
contest for the position in a fresh zonal congress of the party which would be
organised by the new committee just put in place for the zone.
The
party members were also said to have been directed to commence work immediately
to ensure the smooth sail of Senator Ladoja at the congress to emerge as the
new PDP National Secretary.
party members were also said to have been directed to commence work immediately
to ensure the smooth sail of Senator Ladoja at the congress to emerge as the
new PDP National Secretary.
The PDP
national leadership was said to have contended that with Ladoja as the national
secretary, the party would be seen as been sincere in its efforts at bringing
back all the estranged members into party fold, particularly to counter the
waves of the newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC).
national leadership was said to have contended that with Ladoja as the national
secretary, the party would be seen as been sincere in its efforts at bringing
back all the estranged members into party fold, particularly to counter the
waves of the newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC).
The
former Governor himself showed interest in the position in the build up to the
congresses and convention of the PDP last year but he lost out as he and the
party leadership could not agree on the sharing of positions.
former Governor himself showed interest in the position in the build up to the
congresses and convention of the PDP last year but he lost out as he and the
party leadership could not agree on the sharing of positions.
“The
national leadership of PDP believes that the party requires a strong politician
with visible base to serve as a rallying point in the zone. This is why the
choice of Ladoja from Ibadan, the capital of South-West and a complete democrat
with good touch with the grassroots, is exciting to the leaders and the
presidency.
national leadership of PDP believes that the party requires a strong politician
with visible base to serve as a rallying point in the zone. This is why the
choice of Ladoja from Ibadan, the capital of South-West and a complete democrat
with good touch with the grassroots, is exciting to the leaders and the
presidency.
“With
him, it is certain that there will be cohesion in the zone and winning Osun,
Ogun and particularly Oyo is certain. In the entire South-West, it is only
Ladoja and his erstwhile deputy, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala that can confidently
lay claim to significant parts of their states when it come to elections.
him, it is certain that there will be cohesion in the zone and winning Osun,
Ogun and particularly Oyo is certain. In the entire South-West, it is only
Ladoja and his erstwhile deputy, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala that can confidently
lay claim to significant parts of their states when it come to elections.
“Ladoja
has firm control of Ibadanland and has been making incursion into other parts
of the state with his Accord Party, while former Governor Alao-Akala is well at
home at the Ogbomoso/Oke Ogun axis of Oyo State”, a source told Nigerian
Tribune.
has firm control of Ibadanland and has been making incursion into other parts
of the state with his Accord Party, while former Governor Alao-Akala is well at
home at the Ogbomoso/Oke Ogun axis of Oyo State”, a source told Nigerian
Tribune.
However,
as the leadership of the party was pushing for Ladoja, a group in the
presidency was said to have had expressed reservations owing to what it called
the new-found love between Ladoja and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
as the leadership of the party was pushing for Ladoja, a group in the
presidency was said to have had expressed reservations owing to what it called
the new-found love between Ladoja and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The
fear was said to have been quickly allayed by one of the party leaders who
claimed to know Ladoja quite well and that Obasanjo masterminded the impeachment
of Senator Ladoja as the governor of Oyo State in 2006.
fear was said to have been quickly allayed by one of the party leaders who
claimed to know Ladoja quite well and that Obasanjo masterminded the impeachment
of Senator Ladoja as the governor of Oyo State in 2006.
While
Senator Ladoja could not be reached to confirm on the development, it was
gathered that the former governor and Alhaji Bamaga Tukur, the PDP National
Chairman, “have been talking”.
Senator Ladoja could not be reached to confirm on the development, it was
gathered that the former governor and Alhaji Bamaga Tukur, the PDP National
Chairman, “have been talking”.
Source: Tribune
