Wada, that he would not support him on his second term bid, and directed the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to do everything to stop him in the governorship
primary that is expected to take place today in Lokoja, one of the senior aides of the
governor told THISDAY last night.
The PDP primary designed to pick its flag-bearer in the state was scheduled to hold
last Thursday, September 10, but was put off in the last minute by the party’s National
Working Committee (NWC) and fixed it for today.
Even though the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh, had attributed the
postponement to ‘’logistics issues,’’ THISDAY gathered that the postponement was at
the instance of Jonathan to enable the party’s leaders decide on the alternative
candidate to Capt. Wada.
“It started like a rumour; but former President Jonathan came out openly today (Sunday)
and told the governor that he would not support him. And as I speak with you, he is
calling leaders of the PDP in the state not to support the governor in the primary that
will take place on Monday,’’ the governor’s aide told THISDAY last night in Abuja.
“Politicians have no conscience. What has Governor Wada done to deserve all these
from Jonathan? Anyway, God is with us; let’s wait and see what will happen on
Monday.’’
Investigations revealed that Jonathan and his supporters within the PDP’s organs had
blamed the Kogi State’s governor for the party’s poor outing in the state during the last
presidential election.
The party was roundly defeated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state,
including in Wada’s ward and local government area and Jonathan’s men believed it
was a deliberate act by the governor.
“Jonathan believed then and he still believes the governor supported the APC
presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, because he is a Muslim; but it is not true. It
was Senator Smart Adeyemi and Col. Ahmadu Ali, the former national chairman of the
PDP, who misinformed the former president,’’ our source added.
Apart from Jonathan, others PDP’s leaders against Wada’s re-election include: former
PDP national chairman, Ali; former Governor Ibrahim Idris; Senator Adeyemi; Senator
Tunde Ogbeha and others.
Gov.Wada is seeking a second term ticket to contest on the platform of the PDP.
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