Politics
BREAKING: S’East Govs, Leaders Officially Disown Peter Obi As Atiku’s Running Mate
The South East governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other candidates of the party in the forthcoming elections have disowned Mr Peter Obi who was on Friday picked as the running mate of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The PDP leaders from the zone, who rose from a meeting yesterday in Enugu, declared that they were not aware of the choice of the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Obi as the running mate to their presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar.
They argued that though Mr Obi is an Igbo son, Atiku could not have picked him without the knowledge of the leaders of the zone whom he had bargained with for the vice president slot, describing his unilateral action as an insult to the entire Igbo leaders.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting that lasted for about two hours at the residence of the Deputy President of Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, the Zonal Vice Chairman of the PDP, Mr Austin Umahi, said that the party in the zone still believes that the announcement of Obi was social media brouhaha as Atiku is yet to discuss with the leaders of the zone on his choice of vice from the region.
The meeting was attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Chief David Umahi (Ebonyi); former governors of Ebonyi Senator, Dr Sam Egwu and Abia, Senator Theodore Orji; Imo PDP governorship candidate and former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, former Anambra State PDP governorship candidate, Chief Obazie Oseloka, and Ekweremadu.
Members of the PDP in the House of Representatives who were elected in the just concluded primaries and other candidates of the party across the Southeast states were also in attendance.
However, Chief Oseloka Obaze, who came for the meeting but could not enter into the venue queried the decision of the leaders and the governors of the Southeast, asking “is Peter Obi not one of us? When did zonal consultation on the vice presidential ticket start or is this meant to be the first?”
He said that in the Igbo Language, “even a mad man has relatives,” whom you may only identify when the madman is being beaten in the public and they will come to his defense.
He pointed out that in 1979, Shehu Shagari did not consult the Southeast NPN before choosing Alex Ekwueme as his running mate.
“Indeed, Ekwueme who was then resident in London had been introduced to Shehu Shagari by the late Sir Joe Nwankwu. In 1999, Olusegun Obasanjo did not consult the Northeast PDP leaders before he selected Atiku Abubakar. Indeed, Atiku having won the gubernatorial election in his state was driving to Adamawa on the fateful day when he got a call to return to Abuja to meet Obasanjo to become his running mate.
“In 2007, Umaru Yar’Adua did not consult the South-South PDP leadership before picking Goodluck Jonathan. Rather, after Peter Odili was blocked as presidential candidate, it was James Ibori that Yar’Adua wanted as his running mate. It was the trio of Ahmadu Ali, Olusegun Obasanjo and Tony Anenih who decided, without any consultations with the region on Jonathan in order to block some PDP governors who were scheming to nominate another person after the rejection of Peter Odili as presidential candidate,” Obaze said.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 7:52 am
We don’t have governors in South East
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 7:21 am
Useless governors
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 7:03 am
South East will disown all of you for one person THE GREAT INCOMING VP HON,PETER OBI. IF you no like am go hug transformer
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 6:19 am
If this is true, that’s why u pple are not succeeding in politics of this country called Nigeria.
If not Peter Obi, then tell Nigerians what you want executive failures who called themselves governors.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 6:16 am
Igbo enweze.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:58 am
ok how many of them has made a press statement to that?
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:51 am
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Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:50 am
Mumu people
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:49 am
Big lie, we are solidly behind them
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:25 am
I don’t support Buhari I don’t support Atiku, youth should stand up and stand by the youth aspirant
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:25 am
Ndi Ewu Hausa governors from Igbo land.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:04 am
Thank God you people are coming back to your sense ! From Biafra to PDP I tell you early that KANU was only dreaming now he end off in jail and non of you will ever help him
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:24 am
Abdullahi Umar who invited you this aboki on our matter Pls keep off
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 4:23 am
They are all animals
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 4:18 am
Nansence!
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 3:49 am
All of them combined together will not achieved or come close to the legacy Obi left behind in Anamabra state,bunch of fools,Nnamdi Kalu has always been right about this Efulefus
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 3:34 am
They shld go and die
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 3:34 am
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 3:33 am
Confused people.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 3:27 am
Ndi ara
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 1:23 am
Fake news
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 1:35 am
Its real.not fake
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:50 pm
Ndi Ara
Igbo enwe eze
Useless people only care about their greedy stomach
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:46 pm
Kakaki
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:11 pm
Bunch of evil men where is Nnamdi Kanu?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:00 pm
Fake news… The matter is settled
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:32 pm
Even if Atiku is a direct descendant of Lucifer and a cousin to the devil himself and a best friend with Judas, WE WILL TRY HIM, even if he is a paternal uncle to Cain a distant cousin to Achan, Ananias and Sapphira and Elder brother to Pharaoh, a nephew to Herod, Delilah’s boyfriend or Potiphar’s wife’s exboyfriend , WE WILL TRY HIM, if he ends up like BABA nepotism, recession, 5 ℅ and 95℅ stereotyping, we will vote him out in 2023, we will keep voting out any errors till we get the real deal, Aso Rock is nobody’s permanent inheritance, we have tried Mr saint and have seen what he stands for, . Atiku Abubakar is going to be our next president come 2019, congratulation in advance sir.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:51 pm
False News
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:51 pm
we are ok . let them go better
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:48 pm
God punish them there
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:43 pm
( Ndi ala) what is their problem if Pater Obi was choosing i can see they want to bring criminal like them as Atiku’s Running Mate their plans with their master wont work
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:40 pm
Obaino go and die
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Ana ekwugheli
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:47 pm
5 against millions hahaha
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:43 pm
Let them hang
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:41 pm
Enemies of progress
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:24 pm
Do you people really know what you want?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:24 pm
Idiots
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:11 pm
Fake news of the highest order.. You people should not believe everything you hear on social media these days o
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:05 pm
Ndi iberibe
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:49 pm
This must be fake news l can’t believe it
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:27 pm
Obi we are they for you. Don’t mind them they want to poll you down , but bear in mind whom the lord has blessed no man can curse.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:27 pm
I HAVE SAID IT MANY TIMES.
GOOD THINGS WILL NOT COME TO US UNLESS THIS EVIL PEOPLE ARE WIPED OUT. THEY ARE NOT ASHAMED FIGHTING THEIR BROTHER. THEY WANT TO PLAY POLITICS WITH EVERYTHING. SHAMELESS LEADERS
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Lekwa anyi ukwu
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Foolish governors.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:07 pm
U people should stop this kind of news
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:48 pm
Who do they choose in the place of Obi ??tell us
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:48 pm
Up Stimuli
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:42 pm
Let the people decide that, this are the same so-called governors who teamed up together wtout the peoples concept to sell NnamdiKanu to the Python slaves and the conglomeration of all the vampires of the north called government, and they are here again for their evil against Obi..
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:17 pm
Please you people should not mind those so called South East elders because it only jealousy that is disturbing them
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:04 pm
Jealousy. Foolish people!
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:43 pm
nonsense people
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:40 pm
You people should focus on good and purposeful
leadership based on human capital and economic
development as Mr.Peter Obi did that have paved way for him.His choice as VP is universally accepted as ur selfish interests doesn’t count at this time.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:36 pm
Fake news
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:23 pm
Who are the people you people are talking about? Most of you just talk without reasoning probably because of your hatred of the Igbos! Umahi is a known Buhari loyalist, Okorocha is APC, Obiano is APGA you now have Abia and Enugu Governors as PDP Governors on the face. If some of you remember you’ll recollect that even Enugu Governor was rumoured to be tilting towards APC when Buhari told them he’ll work for Igbo presidency if returned. Now you can see and reason why they are behaving like they’re doing.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:59 pm
U people should be ashame of ur selfs
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:47 pm
Taa who are they hungary Governors !
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:46 pm
They also banished him from his hometown right?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:39 pm
Foolish ppl
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:38 pm
it is normal they want to collect something first
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:28 pm
They should go and die
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:26 pm
What ever … We will vote Atiku
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:11 pm
Good will punish you and all your family members as you’re lying to the masses. Ewu
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Gathering of the vultures
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Ndia kpachalu nu Anya unu
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:01 pm
They r all evil leaders
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:55 pm
Peter Obi is far much better than all of them,Buhari Apc is using this men specialy umahi
Peter Obi has overtaken them in pdp so they are jealous of him
Peter Obi is already there by God’s grace
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:51 pm
FOOLS! Alu ga-eme unu!
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:49 pm
Fake news
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:43 pm
I wish to use this opportunity to announce to all and sundry to disregard not only this fake news posted here by ORIENTAL TIMES but henceforth, disassociate and disengage your beliefs from any news you see in Oriental Times.
They are not but bunch of stuff raffs undermining the mental integrity of Nigerians.
RUN AWAY FROM ORIENTAL TIMES ONLINE NEWS. Thanks.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:39 pm
Yes that’s because they never get their own share from Atiku
Once Atiku give them their their own share now they will be celebrating
They are not representing anybody they are just after their own pockets
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:36 pm
They are clowns
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:36 pm
They want Atiku to consult them so they can Name there price…. What have you people done for in the east… Tifikwa… the masses in east have adopted Peter obi
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:32 pm
My poster, you posting rubbish back it up with video
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:32 pm
Ndi ara
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Tufia Kwa unu
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Thieves
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:11 pm
Didn’t I implore Atiku to take his vice from south west, south east and south south are not united like other regions and will never vote because of having their own as vice president.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:58 pm
These highly Corrupt, and Wicked political class, that call themselves, Governors, are usurper’s of power, that rigged themselves, into that position as governors, were not elected by their people. They don’t have the Locus Standi, to question the choice of Mr Peter Obi. They are jealous, and greedy, busy bodies.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:49 pm
They are very stupid
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:33 pm
These men are not Igbo leaders but political opportunists – am not impressed!
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:22 pm
I can now believe the prejudiced saying that ‘Igbos don’t love themselves”, especially our so called political leaders. I think their problem is jealousy. Peter Obi is far better than most of them. At least, his track records in Anambra can speak for him. Even Abia State Governor that cannot pay workers salaries was there talking about Peter Obi. Lol
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:19 pm
Stop posting rubbish
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:16 pm
We the masses have adopted Obi as Atikus running mate
Go to hell southeast governors
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:14 pm
They are only angry because IPOB have taking power from them.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Rubbish,who made them leaders
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:01 pm
What’s wrong with those guys?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:52 pm
They are on their own
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Who are this south east governors ….because Anambra has congratulated him…it it ebonyi ,Enugu and abia… IMO is APC… Those three governors are not coming back 2019….
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:37 pm
Fake news from APC
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Stop posting rubbish or am unsubscribing immediately.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Look at them. Over feed baby elephants.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:19 pm
The Governors have since lost the respect of the S/E people since they joined buhari to invite Python dance to come and kill their people. So what ever they say or do, NA 4 DIA POCKET.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:17 pm
David Umahi is not an Igbo leader
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Clueless set of gullible politicians. This is the reason the region has been subservient to the others. These people represent only themselves and not the masses.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Confused selfish people
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Ndi Igbo MUST be Careful.
Ndi Igbo MUST not shoot themselves on Both Legs..
Ndi Igbo MUST Eschew unnecessary /undue ( And Pedestrian) Sentiments.
Ndi Igbo MUST Evaluate and Access carefully and Analyze Properly…
In order to Adequately Situate Our Interest , Welfare and Economic /.Socio-Political Wellbeing with the Context of a Forward Looking Nigeria…
*** Let no Mistakes be made, the Interest of Ndi Igbo does not Equate to the Summation of the Joint Interests of the Five Governors of the Five South East States.
Ndi Igbo, Caution please.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:02 pm
Fools
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:55 am
Someone should please tell them to shut up. Do all Igbo’s belong to one political party? Why must they be consulted? Have they lived up to our expectations? They should shine their eyes and do their political calculation well. Very soon they will start shouting marginalization
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:51 am
We don’t know them?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:44 am
Total Madness
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:25 am
Who cares, they can go to hell. Peter Obi and Atiku for life till 2023.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:20 am
Evil men
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:15 am
Who are they but occultic and evil men, always ready to fight any Light. They prefer to duel perpetually in darkness.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:07 am
Already ur working buhari so peter obi will not be.ur scape goat,u people are the greedy n selfish people, you want to speak for us but your d ones dt invited herdsmen to come n kill us,we dnt count u as our readers
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:05 am
Fake news
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:04 am
People of the south hve disowned you people since long time. Ago,we already know. Dat ur slaves to buhari so don’t look for a point we u ll press ur hands n say ds
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:49 am
Nigeria media are very good on spreading fake news.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:31 am
The south east governors are not in uniform so their words are nothing.
Peter Obi is a high profile man than any of the present governors.
President sit has nothing to do with governor’s opinion, let the governors pay their worker salary.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:23 pm
Well said bro
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:23 am
Ndi Igbo? I truly don’t know what they want! Is it VP? Is it President? Is it Restructuring? Or is it Biafra? Amongst all these ridiculous and laughable scenario, one man got it right: #NnamdiKanu!!!
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:13 am
Fake news,they have came again, d same leaders,governors and elders of South East hv nw come out to discredit ur claim,stop mis informing Nigerians
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:09 am
They only afraid of obi because of this personality in him !
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:54 am
Clowns
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:45 am
irrelevant
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:33 am
these are the same fools that didn’t do anything when their armless youths where declared terrorist and they were been slaughter by buhari men and they did nothing
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:21 am
Why always giving fake news? I will petition for your media to be closed if you continued fake news. Or your just looking for comments?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:20 am
Lies
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:17 am
All the governors of S east and Peter obi they are foolish because all what they are doing now is for there own benefit not for the masses
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:15 am
I know Ndi-Igbo political ruling class act like people under demonic influence. Fighting against yourselves everytime but this time Igbo Youths will correct that by supporting Peter Obi.
Consulting you have become an order of the day since Buhari consulted Governor Umahi before commissioning operation Payton dance and crocodile smile.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:12 am
now I see that the Igbo’s are the one’s marginalizing themselves and full of betrayals.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:06 am
Shut up your mouth, and stop believing in fake news as an intelligent man, I will urge you to check other newspapers
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:12 am
This is the handiwork of mischief makers
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:08 am
Fake news
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:07 am
Shame to you all. .
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:58 am
General gbor for south east president
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:54 am
These governors are ineffective buffoons
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:54 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:51 am
There all fools
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:50 am
Story mad people
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:50 am
Irrelevant Zombies
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:49 am
If na only the governors and their families will vote against Obi, they have failed. Shame on them. No wonder ipob are complaining about u guys.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:48 am
I can see massive votes for Atiku in this region reduced as Governors and their supporters may not vote during presidential election if Obi remained the running mate , advantage for Buhari
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:48 am
This is the problem with the South east, how can the produce a president when the can’t agree among themselves
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:47 am
Fake news, what kind of nonsense are you trying to cause ? Idiot poster
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:47 am
I can see massive votes for Atiku in this region reduced as Governors and their supporters may not vote during presidential election if Obi remained the running mate
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:01 am
MD Usman it won’t happen
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:08 am
A fool talking, you believe so much in fake news, check other newspapers MD Usman, and don’t be a fool.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:45 am
St peter is the wright man u where all boko haram
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:42 am
Mad people
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:42 am
Household enemies, peter obi please be careful with dis evil men,who don’t need good things
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:42 am
You tell lies alot
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:41 am
Haha
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:40 am
Enemies of progress
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:38 am
Thunder from Zambia fire them
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:38 am
Yoruba Lagos Ibadan express gutter media at work..
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:36 am
Ndi Efulu Efu…..
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:33 am
hahaha
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:31 am
Certainly they don’t want to be ATIKULOOTED