JUST IN: INTERESTING Situation Reports From Ongoing PDP Convention

Contenders Saraki and Tambuwal emerge after a meeting ahead of the convention. Reports have spoken of possibility of PDP producing a consensus candidate to stand against Buhari in 2019 polls.

If that possibility turns out true, then Tambuwal has a lot going for him.

One of the delegates from Taraba State said, “We are determined to vote for him because we believe he has all it takes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari.”

He added,” The governor is also [attractive] to us because he has immunity. At the same time, he is a young man full of energy.

Contrarily, Rivers governor Nyesom Wike insists no single person can influence the outcome of the #pdppresidentialprimaries.

Nobody, no matter how influential can control the voting pattern of 36 States delegates and Abuja, he said in an interview.

“I have a right to vote as a delegate. But my influence is minimal. Those talking about this dont have the facts.

“Are you saying that as Governor of Rivers State, I will place a gun on the head of all delegates to vote a particular candidate.

“I cannot compel all the 14 governors to vote a particular aspirant. You mean you can change the views and opinions of all the states?” he said.