Politics
PDP Registers, Revalidates 111,000 Members In Edo
No few than 111,455 persons have so far registered and revalidated their membership of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, in the last nine weeks.
The Chairman, Edo PDP e-Registration Committee, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Benin, on Friday.
Adjoto explained that the e-registration exercise was geared towards migrating from analogue to digital for the purpose of having a durable and comprehensive database of members.
He said that the exercise was inaugurated on September 6, with a mandate to kick off the pilot scheme of its electronic registration and revalidation of at least 1,000,000 Edo sons and daughters.
“With this mandate, the committee is set to work, and I’m happy to tell you that within nine weeks, we have registered and revalidated 111,455 party members across the 18 Local Government Areas in the state”, he said.
Giving the breakdown, the chairman said that at the moment, Edo South Senatorial District had 52,178 registered members and this represents 46.8 per cent of the total number of registered members in the state.
“Similarly, in Edo North Senatorial District, we have 41,856 registered members representing 37.6 per cent of Edo PDP registrants while in Edo Central 17,421 had been registered, representing 15.6 per cent of the total registered party members.
“It is worthy to note that these are real time individuals whose biodata have been thoroughly verified and approved by the e-registration back end system with no form of duplicity and alteration of data,” he said.
Adjoto further disclosed that Edo is leading other states in the pilot phase of the e-registration exercise.
“This is not minding the hullabaloo by some people that there is crisis in the PDP in the state. You can see that the party is growing bigger and stronger under the umbrella.
He noted that no political party in the state could boast of such feat, adding, if there is any, I challenge such to provide their records.
He noted that the target for the state is 1,000,000, which according to him, means that in future elections the PDP would win overwhelmingly.
“We believe that our 1,000,000 registered members’ mandate is achievable if all stakeholders, leaders and members of the great party put all hands on deck to corroborate our efforts to digitalise the membership of our party in the state”.
He called on Nigerians to join the party as the country needs the party to rescue it.
Accordingg to the statement, the Board and National Executive Committee of PANDEF, noted with very grave concern the recent spate of political developments in Rivers State.
“Regrettably, these developments have now degenerated into the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against the governor and deputy governor.
“This is a deeply disturbing situation that demands urgent attention in order to forestall further escalation and breakdown of law and order.
“This concern is heightened by the critical importance and strategic centrality of Rivers to the Niger Delta region and to the broader socio-political stability and economic wellbeing of Nigeria as a whole”, the statement said.
The Forum called on all parties involved in the resurgent political imbroglio to sheathe their swords and embrace peace.
“This should be guided by the principles of give-and-take, dialogue, tolerance, and political equanimity.
“All stakeholders must place paramount importance on peace, development and the welfare of the people of Rivers.
“We must now focus squarely on good governance and development of the state,” the Forum said.
PANDEF commended President Bola Tinubu, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), respected elders of Rivers State, and other well-meaning Nigerians for their previous and ongoing efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in the state.
Speaking in an interview on Saturday, January 10, Chief Sara-Igbe alleged that the minister had flouted regulations governing the commencement of electioneering campaigns by moving from one local government area to another to galvanise political support.
According to him, the action amounted to a clear breach of electoral guidelines being carried out with a troubling sense of impunity that could undermine the rule of law.
“Wike has violated the electoral laws of campaigning by going from local government to local government to talk to the people. He travelled from one local government to another. As a result of his visits to local government areas, he has broken election regulations and continues to do all these things without fear of repercussions”, Chief Sara-Igbe said.
The remarks came as Chief Wike was set to round off a state-wide “thank-you” tour that covered all 23 local government areas of Rivers State.
Although the minister had described the tour as an appreciation visit following support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections, critics say the engagements have assumed an overtly political character.
Observers note that during several stops, including recent visits to Andoni and Bonny local government areas, the minister rallied supporters across party lines under what he termed a “Rainbow Coalition,” a move widely interpreted as part of a broader political strategy.
During these engagements, Chief Wike was also reported to have made remarks perceived as a veiled challenge to the authority of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while repeatedly referencing the 2027 elections and urging supporters to prepare to “correct the mistake” of 2023.
Chief Sara-Igbe warned that allowing such activities to continue unchecked could erode public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process and called on relevant authorities to enforce existing laws without fear or favour.
The Commission, in a statement on Wednesday, claimed that there were plans by the same group to escalate a smear campaign against its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, to frustrate ongoing investigations and prosecutions involving prominent individuals.
The statement endorsed by the agency’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, claimed that the action was intended to distract the Commission through unfounded allegations of political bias in the discharge of its duties.
The EFCC warned that it would not stand by and watch “those recruited into this ignoble enterprise” or allow any attempt to derail it from “the patriotic task of improving public accountability in Nigeria.”
The Commission made it clear that those recruited into this venture were under close watch, adding that it would not tolerate any attempt to distract it from the patriotic task of improving public accountability in Nigeria.
“The EFCC reiterates its non-political stance in all its activities. Facts on the ground clearly show that any political actor belonging to the ruling party or opposition party, with corruption baggage, has no hiding place from the operational radar and dynamics of the Commission.
“As a matter of fact, several strong members of the ruling and opposition parties are either facing trial before the courts or being investigated by the Commission.
“It is needful that Nigerians appreciate the fact that the Commission is keeping faith with its Establishment Act in all its operations.
“Therefore, the Commission reiterates its commitment to justice, without fear or favour, in the fulfilment of its mandate,” the statement pointed out.
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