Politics

Obi’s votes in Plateau were from PDP members – Gov candidate

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3 years ago

March 7, 2023

Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has revealed that 80 per cent of the people who voted for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state were members of the PDP.

Mutfwang made this known when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday.

The governorship candidate noted that the people of Plateau State preferred Obi for the presidency but that they want the PDP for the governorship seat.

Recall that Obi won Plateau State with 466,272 votes ahead of both the PDP and the All Progressives Congress, who polled 243,808 and 307,195 votes respectively.

The people of Plateau State voted for the LP candidate despite having a two-term governor of the state, Simon Lalong, as the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

Mutfwang, however, noted that the movement for LP in the state was about Obi as a person and not LP as a party.

He said, “80 per cent of the people who voted for Peter Obi are members of the PDP. After that, they are reverting to the status quo because they only went after Mr Peter Obi because they believed in him. I can assure you that the people of Plateau State believe in us and will vote for us.

“The Peter Obi phenomenon was an expression of anger with the failure of governance, nationally. People truly want change and many people found expression in the candidature of Mr Peter Obi but beyond that, local dynamics come into play.

“With due respect, the Labour Party does not exist on the Plateau. It was a movement gathered around Mr Obi and some people tried to take advantage of that movement to key in but the National Assembly election proved which party is on ground and which party the people prefer.”

He further noted that only the ruling APC and not the LP stand a chance against the PDP in the March 11 governorship poll.

“The contest for the governorship, If I will bring any other party to contention, it will be the APC, not the Labour Party,” he said.

Politics

Anambra Communities Boil As Group Carpets Traditional Rulers Over Zoning

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2 days ago

May 8, 2026

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By Okey Maduforo, Awka

Ten communities that make up Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State are set for a showdown with their traditional rulers following the alleged suspension of the zoning arrangement for the Anambra State House of Assembly elections.

Recall that on April 7, 2022, the traditional rulers, in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), resolved that the House of Assembly seats for Anaocha I and Anaocha II constituencies would rotate among the ten communities, with each town occupying the seat for two terms.

The traditional rulers further resolved that the rotation would subsist irrespective of the political party through which lawmakers emerge, noting that the arrangement was aimed at ensuring that all ten communities have the opportunity to produce members of the State Assembly in the interest of equity and fairness.

However, the Anaocha Equity Forum, shortly after its meeting, expressed concern over the alleged suspension of the zoning arrangement.

Speaking, the Convener of the Anaocha Equity Forum, Mr. Valentine Okoye, said the forum would not take kindly to what it described as acts capable of destabilising the council area, adding that any such move would be resisted.

“This is a Memorandum of Understanding signed by our traditional rulers, and it has been respected until now. We in the Anaocha Equity Forum see this as a slap on the sensibilities of the ten communities that make up the area,” he said.

“We urge members of the public, political parties, and stakeholders to disregard the alleged position of the traditional rulers, as it does not represent the views and aspirations of our people.

“Our traditional rulers should be mindful of their roles as fathers of their respective communities. They should also understand that they would be held responsible for whatever backlash or consequences may arise from this recent position.

“We call on Governor Charles Soludo to call the traditional rulers to order so that the peace currently enjoyed in Anaocha Local Government Area will not be disrupted,” he stated.