PDP Crisis: Omokri Tackles Wike, Says Ayu Never Promised to Resign
By Ozumi Abdul
Controversial social media personality, Pastor Reno Omokri has reacted to Governor Nyesom Wike’s statement, where he insisted that the national chairman, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, must resign.
In his submission on his verified facebook page, Omokri said that Wike’s memory may have failed him due to his (Wike) big/good works in Rivers state.
Addressing some of the issues he dictated in Wike’s statement, Reno averred that Ayu never promised to resign if a Northern Presidential candidate emerges but that he would resign if the PDP asked him to.
Recall that weeks ago, PDP NEC passed a vote of confidence on Ayu, signifying that the party still needs him as Chairman.
Omokri said: “One, the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, never promised to resign if a Northern Presidential candidate is elected. Rather, he said openly and on video that he would resign IF the PDP asked him to. And since the PDP NEC passed a vote of confidence in him, why should he resign?
“Two, the Peoples Democratic Party did not jettison zoning in favour of the North. Zoning was jettisoned in favour of the South. The last PDP President is from the South. By virtue of the party’s Constitution and tradition, the next President should come from the North.
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“Three, if Wike has evidence that the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, is not a trustworthy character, he should provide such to the police and other law enforcement agencies.
“Four, the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential primaries were not flawed. They were transparent and watched live on TV by Nigerians. A winner emerged. Many also did not win. Saraki, Tambuwal, Mohammed, Hayatudeen, Dele Momodu, Anyim, Fayose, Emmanuel, Momodu and others have not complained of any untoward happenings.
“Five, if the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, convened any illegal meetings in the house of retired generals, then proof of that should be tendered by the one making the allegations. By the way, who should the PDP Chairman meet? APC members, like someone we know?
“Six, Waziri Atiku could not have promised Governor Wike that Senator Ayu would resign, because he has no power to make Senator Ayu (who was largely brought in by Governor Wike) resign.
“Seven, how can a man who almost single handedly installed the last two PDP chairmen and many members of the NEC call the same party “arrogant”? If an engineer builds a house and calls it ugly, what is he inevitably saying about himself?
“Eight, Wike says Waziri Atiku is surrounding himself with people without much political value, why is he resisting joining the PCC. We need Wike because he obviously has much political value.
Nine, the Peoples Democratic Party has a NEC. The NEC can discipline any member according to the Constitution of the party.
“Ten, every member of the party is a vital picture, but no member is the big picture.
“Eleven, the PDP Constitution should determine the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.”
