Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Jonathan's Boys; Labaran Maku, Obanikoro, Wogu, Chukwu Defeated At PDP Governorship Primaries
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SEVERAL Former ministers who resigned their positions to contest for a chance to govern their states have all crashed out following monday's primary election of the PDP across the country. So far, Nyesome Wike of Rivers state is the only one amongst those who recently resigned their federal positions to contest for the PDP ticket who have been successful.
In Lagos, former minister of state for defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro lost to favourite, Jimi Agbaje in a keenly contested election filled with controversy. Obanikoro who was initially tipped as the leading candidate lost out due to his running battle with party leaders in the state.
Also, former minister of information, Labaran Maku lost the Nasarawa PDP primaries to Yussuf Muhhamed Agabi at a tough contest which had seven contenders. Agabi polled 214 votes to Maku's 160 while a former Governor of the state, Aliyu Akwe Doma polled 129.
In a similar development, immediate past Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu also lost the Ebonyi PDP ticket to the state deputy governor. Chukwu who was absent at the primaries was defeated alongside six others by Engr. Dave Umahi who disclosed that his dedication and loyalty to the success of his boss, Governor Matt Elechi was responsible for his win.
Another GEJ Minister, Chief Emeka Wogu who resigned as the Minister for Labour to contest for the Abia state PDP ticket also crashed out losing to the state Governor proffered candidate Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu at the polls.
SEVERAL Former ministers who resigned their positions to contest for a chance to govern their states have all crashed out following monday's primary election of the PDP across the country. So far, Nyesome Wike of Rivers state is the only one amongst those who recently resigned their federal positions to contest for the PDP ticket who have been successful.
In Lagos, former minister of state for defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro lost to favourite, Jimi Agbaje in a keenly contested election filled with controversy. Obanikoro who was initially tipped as the leading candidate lost out due to his running battle with party leaders in the state.
Also, former minister of information, Labaran Maku lost the Nasarawa PDP primaries to Yussuf Muhhamed Agabi at a tough contest which had seven contenders. Agabi polled 214 votes to Maku's 160 while a former Governor of the state, Aliyu Akwe Doma polled 129.
In a similar development, immediate past Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu also lost the Ebonyi PDP ticket to the state deputy governor. Chukwu who was absent at the primaries was defeated alongside six others by Engr. Dave Umahi who disclosed that his dedication and loyalty to the success of his boss, Governor Matt Elechi was responsible for his win.
Another GEJ Minister, Chief Emeka Wogu who resigned as the Minister for Labour to contest for the Abia state PDP ticket also crashed out losing to the state Governor proffered candidate Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu at the polls.
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