2023: PDP group backs Ayu’s chairmanship
The Peoples Democratic Party Coalition for Professional Groups and Peaceful Co-existence (PDPCUP) has expressed confidence that Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP national chairman, would lead the party to victory in 2023.
PDPCUP national coordinator Muhammad Dan’auta disclosed this during the pressure group’s meeting in Kaduna on Sunday.
Mr Dan’auta said the PDP chair would bring the party out of its challenges and set it on the road to victory.
He said Mr Ayu deserved all the support from PDP leaders because of his previous records as a committed, hardworking, calm and focused politician who has sacrificed for the party and the country.
“His calmness, faithfulness, perseverance and focus will surely ensure unity in the party, drive PDP to victory and work towards rebuilding the country for the good of all,” Mr Dan’auta explained. “He is a leader, pathfinder and an icon of hope for many positive things to come for the country.”
The national coordinator promised to work with great care to promote PDP presidential flagbearer, Mr Abubakar Atiku and other candidates across the north-western states for the party’s victory.
He also expressed confidence in Abubakar’s ability to lead the country.
“We are confident that the Abubakar-led government, if given the opportunity, will unite Nigerians to work for the greater good of the country,” Mr Dan’auta stated. “We are hopeful that Nigerians will trust Abubakar enough to give him the mandate by coming out en masse to vote for PDP and protect their votes. I urged Nigerians to be wary of desperate politicians with ethnic and religious tendencies that will divide the country and truncate our developing democracy and evolving peace.”
He advised politicians and their supporters against using vulgar language that will heat the polity.
Reports that for months, the PDP G5 – Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) – have been consistent in their demand that Mr Ayu step down as PDP national chairman as a precondition to campaign for Abubakar.
Mr Wike leads the G-5.
The governors argue that Messrs Ayu and Atiku both hail from the North.
The group emerged after the PDP presidential primary, where Mr Abubakar defeated Mr Wike and other aspirants to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Anti-Corruption
Author, telemedicine firm owner Jean Wilson, husband sentenced for $136 million healthcare fraud scheme
Jean Wilson’s husband, Reinaldo Wilson, used illicit proceeds from the scheme to purchase luxury vehicles, including multiple Rolls-Royces.
World
Georgia thief Roderick Bates jailed four years for identity theft, wire fraud
Using these identities, Mr Bates fraudulently purchased high-value items totalling more than $65,000.
Diaspora
Nigerian student Godson Oghenebrume’s U.S. dream ends in prison, deportation after shooting at ex-girlfriend
Godson Oghenebrume, age 23, a Nigerian national residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Health
Kano government targets zero maternal mortality
This follows a significant reduction in maternal mortality of about 50 per cent, from 1,206 to 570 cases over the last 18 months.
Abuja
2027 Elections: ADC uploads Atiku, Amaechi’s nomination details to INEC portal
The African Democratic Congress says it has uploaded the particulars of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to INEC’s nomination portal.
Sport
2026 World Cup: Mexico defeat Ecuador 2-0, advance to round of 16
Mexico have now set up a round-of-16 tie on Saturday at the same venue, against the winner of Wednesday’s round-of-32 clash between England and DR Congo.
