It would be recalled that a sequel to the various speculations surrounding the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, the Department of State Services DSS has said it had identified some unnamed key players planning for an interim government in the country.
It could be recalled how Ihedioha, in a letter dated March 27, 2023, which was addressed to the office of the PDP National Chairman, announced his withdrawal from the PDP governorship primary in the state.
“With such a privilege already granted to me, I will not go so far as to suggest I am due any birthday presents this year. I have already been given the greatest gift. A chance to lead and fulfill destiny. An opportunity to champion your aspirations and to bring about the Nigeria of your dreams.” He said
Although governor Okezie Ikpeazu, had congratulated Otti, and urged the candidates who lost in the election not to challenge the outcome of the election to avoid distractions to the incoming governor, but the PDP State Working Committee acted otherwise.
Mr. Obi described the gesture as a reflection of the Labour Party’s responsiveness to the yearnings of Nigerians.
Hon. Okonkwo who described the cost as exorbitant, cited the section of the party’s constitution that frowns at such development.
Ayu’s suspension came last Thursday over alleged anti-party activities, after many other chieftains in the party had also been suspended
The President said this in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
Mr. Obi in a message to supporters and Nigerians in the diaspora described the OBIdients as the arrowhead in the take-back Nigeria mission.
He said, “As a consequence of the events of the last few days I am constrained to say that, the Nigerian opposition, represented by the followers of Atiku Abubakar (Atikulators) and the followers of Peter Obi (Obidients), have lost control of their senses.”
The call by the daughter of the President-elect has, however, triggered mixed reactions as Nigerians and opposition supporters in the diaspora have their reservations.
The PDP had, in the suit filed on July 28, 2022, challenged the validity of the Tinubu/Shettima ticket for the 2023 presidential election.
The ruling by a three-man panel of the court, led by Justice Joseph Ikyegh, followed separate motions ex-parte filed by Abubakar and Obi before the court.
INEC said Adeleke polled 403,371 votes, to defeat then-incumbent Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the APC, who got 375,027 votes.
But Oyetola and the APC rejected the result of the poll and headed for the tribunal.
The Appeal Court panel that heard the case would give its judgment in Abuja on Friday, raising tension across the state.
The protesters also urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to put in place an interim government before he leaves office on May 29.
Keyamo made the call via a document entitled: Petition against Mr. Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed for making incendiary comments and claims capable of causing insurrection and rebellion against the Nigerian government and President-elect.
He stated that the indefinite suspension followed complaints from his ward, adding that no individual could be above the party that gave them the platform.
Similarly, the Chief spokesman for the APC PCC, Festus Keyamo, shared Onanuga’s position on the issue.
He also congratulated the elected governors and assembly members for “earning the mandate of the people.
