Politics
Ondo PDP Leaders Send SOS To Secondus
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have sent a Save our Soul message to National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
In the message, the Ondo PDP leaders asked Secondus to urgently intervene in the affairs of the party in the state to avoid it sinking further
They urged the PDP National Chairman to call its party’s governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, to order.
The Ondo PDP leaders who spoke under the auspices of the Ondo PDP Unity Group accused Jegede of creating factions in the party by sponsoring social media attack on party chieftains.
In the message signed by Coordinator, Omosanya Omolere and Secretary, Comrade Ayomikun Adeleke, the group also called for resignation of the state executive of the party led by Hon Fatai Adams.
According to the group, “Mr Chairman, we are sorry to say that Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) hasn’t learnt any lesson since 2016 till date. In 2016, we lost the governorship election due to imposition, internal wrangling and his (Jegede) inability to reconcile all the warring factions within the PDP.
“Again, in October 2020, we lost the election due to internal wrangling and unnecessary factions created by Eyitayo Jegede and his group and his inability to unify the party via genuine reconciliation after winning the ticket of the party.
“Mr Chairman, as we write, the core values of the PDP and the chances of winning future election in Ondo State are under serious threat due to Jegede’s undemocratic practices, where people loyal to him now take to the social media on daily basis to attack respected leaders of our party without any word of caution by Jegede and Adams, the state chairman of the PDP in Ondo State who has also compromised his office for presenting himself as the factional leader of Jegede’s camp rather than being the PDP state chairman and acting in like manner.
“During the 2020 governorship election, we lost many of our foremost leaders in Ondo State to opposition parties because the Emperor and candidate of the party was busy pursuing a personal vendetta against leaders who do not support his aspiration during the last party’s primary election.
“It is no more news in Ondo State that the PDP has now become a laughing stock on several APC’s platforms and the social media as people loyal to Jegede now carry out daily attacks on party leaders mostly on Facebook and Whatsapp in their quest to diminish and pull down party leaders who are obstacles to their 2023 agenda in Ondo State.
“It is our resolve to bring this to your attention to as a matter of urgency, call Eyitayo Jegede to order before he destroys the PDP in Ondo State ahead of the 2023 general election.”
Senator Makarfi’s resignation comes on the heels of the national convention that saw the emergence of the new Chairman of PDP, Dr Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN).
In his letter of resignation, which was addressed to the PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and made available to journalists in Kaduna on Monday evening, the former governor said, “Chairman and Members of the Board of Trustees may recall that about two months ago I had resigned as Secretary of the Board and posted same on the Board’s WhatsApp platform.
“Mr Chairman, you may also recall that you personally urged me to stay on until after a convention that produced a Chairman.”
He added that the principal reason he initially tendered his resignation then “and now, was and is still my belief that the National Chairman of the Party and Secretary of the Board of Trustees should not come from the same geopolitical zone.
“Now that a chairman has emerged from the North West, where I come from, it’s necessary to give him full space to do the needful. Accordingly, I hereby formally resign as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from today, November 17th, 2025.”
While commending the BoT Chairman for his support during his tenure as Secretary of the Board, he stressed, “I truly appreciate the very respectful relationship between us during my period as Secretary,” adding that, “I also appreciate all Board members for their support and the good relationship that prevailed during my period as Secretary.”
Meanwhile, Dr Turaki on Monday pledged to ensure that power returns to the Nigerian people, urging the judiciary to uphold the tenets of democracy.
Dr Turaki, while giving his acceptance speech after the swearing-in of new officers at the end of the Elective Convention of the PDP in Ibadan, assured that there will be “no more impunity, no more suppression of the will of Nigerians”.
The chairman appealed to the judiciary to uphold the principles of stare decision, abiding by the decisions of the Supreme Court, and not to “willingly or unwillingly put yourselves in a situation where, rightly or wrongly, it may be assumed, correctly or incorrectly, that you are part and parcel of the process to truncate Nigerian democracy.”
According to him, the new leadership of the party would be open to listening to the yearnings of members, with a view to aligning with their will, declaring that “No more monkey dey work, baboon dey chop,” adding that “if baboon wants to chop, baboon must be seated to work.”
He noted that the PDP has maintained its original name, motto and logo, unlike the other parties that started with it, making it a recognised brand anywhere in Nigeria.
Mr Agboke, in a statement on Monday, said that conducting party primaries in line with the law was important ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
INEC has fixed August 8, 2026, for the governorship election in Osun State.
Mr Adegoke appealed to all registered political parties in the state to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, the commission’s guidelines and regulations for the conduct of their primaries.
“The commission emphasises the need for the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful primary elections that reflect the will of the party members as a panacea for the reduction of pre-election litigations.
“We observed that primary elections have often been a source of pre-election litigation, which can be avoided if parties follow the laid-down procedures and guidelines.
“INEC, therefore, urges all political parties to ensure that their primaries are conducted in a transparent, democratic, and peaceful manner. All aspirants should be given equal opportunities to participate,” he said.
Mr Agboke stated that, in line with the guidelines released by INEC’s national headquarters, the political parties’ primaries for the 2026 governorship election in the state are scheduled to take place between November 24 and December 15.
He said INEC was prepared to provide necessary support and guidance to parties to ensure that their primaries are conducted in accordance with the law.
“We call on all stakeholders, including security agencies, to support the commission in its efforts to ensure peaceful and credible party primaries.
“INEC will continue to monitor the activities of political parties and take appropriate actions within the ambit of the law against any party that fails to comply with the electoral laws and regulations,” he said.
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has strongly condemned the attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu LGA, Kebbi.
The bandits’ attack led to the abduction of 25 female students as well as the reported killing of the vice principal of the school.
Reacting to the mass abduction on Monday, the chairman of the forum, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, described the kidnapping as tragic, senseless, and utterly unacceptable.
In a statement by his media aide on Monday, Gov. Yahaya stated that the continued targeting of schools posed a grave threat to the region’s stability and the nation’s educational future.
Gov. Yahaya, on behalf of the northern governors, commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State, especially the families of the abducted students and those who lost their lives in the attack.
He assured Governor Nasir Idris of the forum’s solidarity and support during this difficult moment.
He said that schools must be sanctuaries of learning, not targets of violence, warning that continued assaults on educational institutions threatened to reverse gains made in improving school enrolment and curbing the out-of-school crisis in the region.
Mr Yahaya expressed deep concern over the trauma the abducted schoolgirls may be facing and called for an immediate and well-coordinated operation by security agencies to ensure their safe rescue and the arrest of the perpetrators.
Reaffirming the NSGF’s commitment to collaborating with the federal government and security institutions, Gov. Yahaya stated that the safety, education, and welfare of young Nigerians remain a top priority for the forum.
He urged communities to remain vigilant and cooperate with the security agencies in the collective efforts to rid the region of criminality.
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