Ohakim may dump PDP for APC
There are indications that former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nationlearnt that the ex-governor’s decision to join APC may not be unconnected with pressure from his political associates and friends, who are APC members and are unhappy with the manner PDP treated him.
It was gathered that the outcome of the PDP governorship primary, which was controversial, contributed to Ohakim’s decision to consider dumping the party for the APC.
Apparently to consolidate the party’s control in Imo State and take over the Southeast, APC leaders have reportedly taken steps to woo the former governor.
A source, who preferred anonymity, said the APC national leadership, after a strategic meeting, admitted that Ohakim had the sagacity and goodwill, which could aid the party’s victory in the elections in Imo State and other states in the Southeast.
APC, it was learnt, might capitalise on the crisis rocking PDP in the Southeast, particularly in Imo State, where the controversial governorship primary election, which was allegedly manipulated to favour House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha.
Another reason cited by associates of the ex-governor, which informed his decision, was the failure of the PDP and President Goodluck Jonathan to give him the governorship ticket, as he was believed to deserve it, having controversially lost his re-election after delivering over one million votes to Jonathan in the 2011 presidential election.
Another APC source, who confirmed the development, said: “I’m aware that some of our leaders at the national level are trying to woo Chief Ikedi Ohakim.
“They believe he was unjustly treated, especially as many indigenes believed he was the most qualified aspirant for the governorship ticket, considering the level of blackmail and campaign of calumny by the enemies of PDP to deny him re-election in 2011.
“Our leaders believe Ohakim’s silence after the primaries portends many things and it is strategic to move fast and see the possibility of bringing him into the APC moving train, to reap political gains ahead of the elections.
“APC intends to exploit Ohakim’s political sagacity, intelligence, contacts, goodwill, generosity and grassroots network to realise victory in Imo State and Southeast.
There are indications that former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nationlearnt that the ex-governor’s decision to join APC may not be unconnected with pressure from his political associates and friends, who are APC members and are unhappy with the manner PDP treated him.
It was gathered that the outcome of the PDP governorship primary, which was controversial, contributed to Ohakim’s decision to consider dumping the party for the APC.
Apparently to consolidate the party’s control in Imo State and take over the Southeast, APC leaders have reportedly taken steps to woo the former governor.
A source, who preferred anonymity, said the APC national leadership, after a strategic meeting, admitted that Ohakim had the sagacity and goodwill, which could aid the party’s victory in the elections in Imo State and other states in the Southeast.
APC, it was learnt, might capitalise on the crisis rocking PDP in the Southeast, particularly in Imo State, where the controversial governorship primary election, which was allegedly manipulated to favour House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha.
Another reason cited by associates of the ex-governor, which informed his decision, was the failure of the PDP and President Goodluck Jonathan to give him the governorship ticket, as he was believed to deserve it, having controversially lost his re-election after delivering over one million votes to Jonathan in the 2011 presidential election.
Another APC source, who confirmed the development, said: “I’m aware that some of our leaders at the national level are trying to woo Chief Ikedi Ohakim.
“They believe he was unjustly treated, especially as many indigenes believed he was the most qualified aspirant for the governorship ticket, considering the level of blackmail and campaign of calumny by the enemies of PDP to deny him re-election in 2011.
“Our leaders believe Ohakim’s silence after the primaries portends many things and it is strategic to move fast and see the possibility of bringing him into the APC moving train, to reap political gains ahead of the elections.
“APC intends to exploit Ohakim’s political sagacity, intelligence, contacts, goodwill, generosity and grassroots network to realise victory in Imo State and Southeast.
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