Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, is rallying south-east leaders to back the choice of Peter Obi as the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), TheCable understands.

Both men were top favourites considered by Atiku Abubakar as running mate in the 2019 presidential election, with Obi getting the nod.

However, south-east political leaders, comprising the zone’s PDP governors, national assembly caucus, board of trustee members and other party leaders, rose from a meeting on Saturday complaining that they were not consulted over the choice of Obi, a former governor of Anambra state.

An insider at the meeting said Ekweremadu asked aggrieved leaders to calm down and support the choice of Obi, who seems to have been better received outside the south-east than by his own constituency.

“Ekweremadu reminded us that the major task now is to get the PDP back to power and save the country from its downward spiral,” a party leader who attended the meeting told TheCable.

“He even joked that it wouldn’t matter if Atiku picked a northerner as his running mate, as long as it would get the repressive government of Buhari out of power.”

Although the meeting was convened with the agenda of rejecting Obi’s nomination, the south-east leaders were reportedly shocked by Ekweremadu’s position.

“You cannot weep more than the bereaved. We thought we were fighting for him, but he said we should allow Obi be. We were shocked by his sportsmanship,” the insider said.

The major anger of the leaders, according to insiders, was that Atiku did not ask for their input in making the choice.

Among those considered were Ekweremadu, Obi, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Osita Chidoka, and Austin Akobundu, a retired colonel and the national organsing secretary of the PDP.

Mustafa Chike-Obi, former MD of AMCON, did not make the final shortlist, contrary to a previous report by TheCable.

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, was said to have backed Obi in order to spite south-east leaders for not supporting his candidate, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for the presidential ticket.

The south-east reportedly voted en masse for Atiku at the PDP convention.

The south-east leaders preferred Ekweremadu because of his broad-based experience as a former council chairman, former secretary to the government of Enugu state, and two-term deputy senate president.

The geo-political zone’s leaders are expected to make their grievances known to Atiku at a meeting scheduled for the week.
https://www.thecable.ng/the-insider-ekweremadu-rallies-support-for-peter-obi#.W8NN106_q3U

Atikulation frenzy

I know the enemies of Ibos won't like this.
I will mention their enemies here.
Their enemies are not the Hausas
Not even Fulani
Not even Islam
For sure you will think the Yorubas
I am sorry to disappoint you neither is it the Yoruba
Ibos are by themselves their enemies.
Mark this today, Obi would start to lose right from Iboland.

PDP will Sweep APC off it feet come 2019

Bad news for zombies
BTW how zombies will avoid this thread

JOIN THE WINNING TEAM

post=72083128:
SAI BABA we know.

Sai Baba we want.

Talking about We sane ones tho........ Not CORRUPT souls and lovers of corruption.

Cry Cry Baby!!!
[img]https://media1./images/4962c017825c913de6889f73bc3422ce/tenor.gif?itemid=539559[/img]
I understand you've been in severe pains since the emergence of Atiku

Complete Politician.........stroke thief,

Lolzzzzzzz

We keep winning.......


Umahi has failed full-time

Shame on him.

This moving train is unstoppable

If i say ATI, you say KU another man say LATED, omo na you sabi

SAI BABA we know.

SAI BABA we want.

Talking about We sane ones tho........ Not children of hate and lovers of corruption.

No to AtikuLOOTED!

They will still lose

Na So! If Atiku& Peter Obi wins this election igbos will never Cry of Marginalization again..

They should work together.

Anambralstson:

Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, is rallying south-east leaders to back the choice of Peter Obi as the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), TheCable understands.

Both men were top favourites considered by Atiku Abubakar as running mate in the 2019 presidential election, with Obi getting the nod.

However, south-east political leaders, comprising the zone’s PDP governors, national assembly caucus, board of trustee members and other party leaders, rose from a meeting on Saturday complaining that they were not consulted over the choice of Obi, a former governor of Anambra state.

An insider at the meeting said Ekweremadu asked aggrieved leaders to calm down and support the choice of Obi, who seems to have been better received outside the south-east than by his own constituency.

“Ekweremadu reminded us that the major task now is to get the PDP back to power and save the country from its downward spiral,” a party leader who attended the meeting told TheCable.

“He even joked that it wouldn’t matter if Atiku picked a northerner as his running mate, as long as it would get the repressive government of Buhari out of power.”

Although the meeting was convened with the agenda of rejecting Obi’s nomination, the south-east leaders were reportedly shocked by Ekweremadu’s position.

“You cannot weep more than the bereaved. We thought we were fighting for him, but he said we should allow Obi be. We were shocked by his sportsmanship,” the insider said.

The major anger of the leaders, according to insiders, was that Atiku did not ask for their input in making the choice.

Among those considered were Ekweremadu, Obi, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Osita Chidoka, and Austin Akobundu, a retired colonel and the national organsing secretary of the PDP.

Mustafa Chike-Obi, former MD of AMCON, did not make the final shortlist, contrary to a previous report by TheCable.

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, was said to have backed Obi in order to spite south-east leaders for not supporting his candidate, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for the presidential ticket.

The south-east reportedly voted en masse for Atiku at the PDP convention.[i][/i]

The south-east leaders preferred Ekweremadu because of his broad-based experience as a former council chairman, former secretary to the government of Enugu state, and two-term deputy senate president.

The geo-political zone’s leaders are expected to make their grievances known to Atiku at a meeting scheduled for the week.
https://www.thecable.ng/the-insider-ekweremadu-rallies-support-for-peter-obi#.W8NN106_q3U

There is a lot of junk in Nigerian journalism.

Some reports are saying Atiku didn't consult SE leaders because they voted for Tambuwal. Some others are saying Wike nominated Obi to spite SE leaders for voting Atiku and not Tambuwal.

Even this news we have here is self contradictory. Check the bolded areas and you will see.

, btw mannabbq..... Whatever is really trying very hard to sell the lifeless to us. Very pathetic

hmmm.dis #atikulate matter is serious

post=72083128:
SAI BABA

Better dump the sinking ship and articulate. Atiku is 100x better than your "saint".


By now, your BBQ business (if it exists) can't take care of you. Atiku would do good for the economy and standard of living of masses would improve to buy your BBQ.

let’s settle this once and for all.
Like for Atiku/Obi; share for Buhari/osibanjo

I prefer Chukuma Soludo.
Peter Obi is tribal like Anyim Pius Anyim.

Nothing can change the formula; it is still going to be Atiku/Obi. We are all Obiligated to Atikulate.

Among the senators?

Igbo's elites prefer SOLUDO BECAUSE he is not conservative.

Igbo's elites said no to OBI because he is conservative.

Igbo's elites said no to BUHARI because he is = to OBI

QUESTION: Can we develop in this country if we have leaders who are good at throwing money about?

For me, I am OK with PETER OBI to become BUHARI'S vice once the elites said it must be SOLUDO to ATIKU.

NB: I am not looking for likes.

Igbos

Buhari is finished!

.

Dinho20:
YOU HAVE SAID IT ALL

Thanks man!

GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI

Anambralstson:

Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, is rallying south-east leaders to back the choice of Peter Obi as the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), TheCable understands.

Both men were top favourites considered by Atiku Abubakar as running mate in the 2019 presidential election, with Obi getting the nod.

However, south-east political leaders, comprising the zone’s PDP governors, national assembly caucus, board of trustee members and other party leaders, rose from a meeting on Saturday complaining that they were not consulted over the choice of Obi, a former governor of Anambra state.

An insider at the meeting said Ekweremadu asked aggrieved leaders to calm down and support the choice of Obi, who seems to have been better received outside the south-east than by his own constituency.

“Ekweremadu reminded us that the major task now is to get the PDP back to power and save the country from its downward spiral,” a party leader who attended the meeting told TheCable.

“He even joked that it wouldn’t matter if Atiku picked a northerner as his running mate, as long as it would get the repressive government of Buhari out of power.”

Although the meeting was convened with the agenda of rejecting Obi’s nomination, the south-east leaders were reportedly shocked by Ekweremadu’s position.

“You cannot weep more than the bereaved. We thought we were fighting for him, but he said we should allow Obi be. We were shocked by his sportsmanship,” the insider said.

The major anger of the leaders, according to insiders, was that Atiku did not ask for their input in making the choice.

Among those considered were Ekweremadu, Obi, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Osita Chidoka, and Austin Akobundu, a retired colonel and the national organsing secretary of the PDP.

Mustafa Chike-Obi, former MD of AMCON, did not make the final shortlist, contrary to a previous report by TheCable.

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, was said to have backed Obi in order to spite south-east leaders for not supporting his candidate, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for the presidential ticket.

The south-east reportedly voted en masse for Atiku at the PDP convention.

The south-east leaders preferred Ekweremadu because of his broad-based experience as a former council chairman, former secretary to the government of Enugu state, and two-term deputy senate president.

The geo-political zone’s leaders are expected to make their grievances known to Atiku at a meeting scheduled for the week.
https://www.thecable.ng/the-insider-ekweremadu-rallies-support-for-peter-obi#.W8NN106_q3U

Umahi really failed on his mission

Shame on dave umahi.

Confusion everywhere

Now you are talking "a bird at hand is better than thousands in the forest"

Atiku,the president of the pigggs of biafra