OGUN PDP GOV. TICKET: National Caucus Takes Over Primaries. Members of the national caucus of the PDP yesterday held a Special Congress at the Presidential Villa to choose the governorship candidate for Ogun PDP. The Causus members that supervised the congress include President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President David Mark, Chief Tony Anenih and Deputy Speaker Ihedioha. The Nine Special delegate were Dimeji Bankole, OGD, Buruji Kashamu, Jubril Martins Kuye, Sen Lekan Mustapha, Sen Osolake, Lola Abiola-Edewor, Hon Wale Ogunbanjo and Hon Abiodun Akovoyon. First Round of voting began at precisely 9:25pm to decide which zone should produce the governor. 7 of the 9 delegates voted that Ogun Central should produce the governor while Buruji Kashamu and Hon. Abiodun Akovoyon representing Ipokia State constituency also voted in favour of Ogun West agenda. After the first round of voting, the meeting was adjourned till 11:30 to pick the candidate. Rt Hon Dimeji Bankole and former Minister, Sharafa Tunji Ishola Icg were nominated. The meeting then went into a closed session. Around 1:30am, the 9 special delegates emerged from the inner room, immediately entered their cars, leaving the Presidential Villa without addressing the Press. News however filtered out that after the voting took place the National caucus enjoined all the stakeholders to abide by whatever decision taken by the party at the Special Congress. They all pledged to work together for the good of the party. Although the result of the congress was not announced. An aide to one of the caucus member got info from his boss that Bankole got 5 votes while Sarafa got 1 vote. 3 of the delegate abstained from voting. The national caucus later decided to officially communicate the result of the Congress to the PDP National Working Commitee today (friday) through the National Chairman, Dr. Adamu Muazu.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:08:44 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015