2014 GUBER ELECTION: ABUJA IMPOSITION OF OMISORE FURTHER DIVIDES PDP OSUN

The National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly adopted Senator Iyiola Omisore as the gubernatorial candidate of the party for the 2014 governorship election in the State of Osun, the decision which most of the members of the party in the state described as a continuation of the culture of impunity and disregard for internal democracy.

According to sources within the PDP the national caucus has also appeased former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade to drop his gubernatorial ambition and become Omisore’s running mate.

Akinbade, who is also a governorship aspirant under the PDP, has not acceded to the deputy governorship candidate offered him, according to informed sources.

It was gathered that that the PDP’s national caucus adopted Omisore’s as the party’s flag bearer last week following the directives from the presidency. President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have consented to Omisore’s candidature, making it difficult for aggrieved members of the party to protest the decision of the national caucus.

Information has it that President Jonathan adopted Omisore following the report from the National Secretariat of the PDP that the former Senator has both human and financial resources to challenge the re-election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Bioreports  reliably gathered that Omisore earned the loyalty of the president and the national caucus of the PDP by allegedly compromising the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) to falsely accused Aregbesola of planning to turn Osun to an Islamic state.

However, the decision of the PDP’s national caucus did not go down well with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and majority of the chieftains of the party in Osun State, said sources.
Bioreports checks further revealed that Omisore’s adoption has further worsen the crisis rocking the PDP in the state, revealing that some of the party loyalists have vowed to drop the party if Omisore is eventually foisted on the party as its governorship candidate in the 2014 election.

A worried PDP member of the PDP, told Bioreports under anonymity early in the week in Osogbo that the national caucus has committed a great error by adopting Omisore as the party’s flag bearer.
She argued that Omisore lacks the credibility and the goodwill to contest with Aregbesola’s popularity, stating that majority of the PDP members are not even in support of the Ife born politician.

Meanwhile, the state executive of the PDP was said to have thrown its weight behind the decision of the national caucus. The development has further  worsened the factional crisis of the PDP in the state, as loyalists of  other governorship aspirants of the party, particularly Akinbade’s faction have rejected the decision of the national caucus.

The PDP chieftains are calling for a level playing ground through the conduct of a primary election for all the gubernatorial aspirants of the PDP, rather than the selection and adoption of Omisore by the national caucus.

Nigerian Leaders in the New Millenium

Beginning from 1999, here's a review of Nigeria Leaders until date.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo


Obasanjo was born on march 5, 1937 in Ogun state. He grew up in Owu Abeakuta, and enlisted in the Nigerian Army in 1958. He trained at Aldershot.

A military city and centre in Hampshire, Southern England.he was a chief of staff during Murtala  R. Mohammed regime before he named as a military leader in the country.He was the first military leader in the country to hand over power to the civilian government. He became the elected president on May 29, 1999.He also conducted the country first civilian to civilian hand over on May 29 2007.He is the only Nigerian to have ruled twice as a military and later as elected leader..Political Party, People democratic Party, Spouse Stella Obasanjo(deceased)


Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua



Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (16 August 1951-5 May 2010) Yar’Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in Katsina; He stated his education at Rafukka Primary School in1962. In 1971 he received a Higher School Certificate from Barewa College.

He attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria from 1972 to 1975, attaining a Bsc in Education and Chemistry, and then returned in 1978 to achieve an M.Sc Degree in Analytical Chemistry.
Professional Career: Yar’Adua’s first employment was at Holy Child College in Lagos (1975-1976). He later served as a lecturer at the College of Arts, Science, and Technology in Zaria, Kaduna State, between 1976 and 1979. Board Chairman of katsina State Investment and Property Development Company (KIPDECO) between 1994 and 1996. Yar’Adua served as a director of many companies, including Habib Nigeria Bank Ltd.

Presidency: In the presidential election held on 21 April 2007,Yar’Adua won but strongly criticized by observers, as well as the two  primary opposition candidates, Mohammed buhari of all Nigeria peoples party (ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Action Congress(AC). After the election, Yar’Adua proposed a government of National unity. In late june 2007, two opposition parties, the ANPP and the Progressive Peoples Alliance(PPA), agreed to join Yar’ Adua’s government. On 28 June 2007, Yar’Adua publicly revealed his declaration of assets(becoming the first Nigeria leader to do so).This disclosure, which fulfilled a pre-election promise he made, was intended to set an example for other Nigerian politician and discourage corruption.



Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan



Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then eastern region, later River State, now Bayelsa State.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours, Upper Division.He also holds an M.Sc in Hydrobiology/Fisheries biology and a Doctor Of Philosophy(Ph.D) in zoology from the University Of Port-Harcourt. He is married to Patience and has two children. Jonathan is an Ijaw.

Presidential Race: In December 2006, Jonathan was selected as running mate to Umaru Yar’Adua for ruling PDP presidential ticket in April 2007 election.
Vice Presidency: Following the PDP’s disputed electoral victory, militants blew up Jonathan’s country house in Otueke Bayelsa State on 16th May; two policemen were killed in the attack.Jonathan was not present at the time, after taking office, Yar’adua publicly declared his assets, and on 8th August 2007, Jonathan also did so.

Action President: On 13 January 2010, a federal court handed Vice-President Jonathan the power to carry out State affairs in the presidents continued absence. On 9 february 2010, the Senate determined that presidential power should be transmitted to the Vice- President.He will serve as Acting President, with all the accompanied powers, until Yar’Adua has returned to full health. The Power transfer has been called a “coup without the word” by opposition lawyers and law makers.Jonathan remains the Acting president while Yar’adua continues ro recover.

President: Following Yar’adua death on 5th May 2010.Jonathan was sworn in as Yar;adua’s replacement on 6th May 2010, becoming Nigeria’s 14th head of state. He will serve as president until the next election.He states that he came to office under very sad unusual circumstances.On 18thMay 2010, the National assembly approved President Goodluck Jonathan’s nomination of former Kaduna’s State Governor, Nnamdi Sambo an architect, for the position of Vice- president on 17th March 2010.Jonathan dissolved the country’s cabinet while he appointed his own cabinet.
Elected President:  On 16th  April Jonathan emerged as elected president, and was sworn in 29th  May 2011.The election was marred by bloodshed and the death of ten Corp members killed by suspected Boko Haram gang members.

Meet Nigeria's Leaders From Independence (1960) till 2003

1960 - 1975		1975 - 1983		1984 till date
Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister 1960-1966 Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Head of State 1966 Gen Yakubu Gowon, Head of State 1966-1975 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, President (Ceremonial) 1960-1966		Gen. Murtala Mohammed, Head of State, 1975-1976 Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, Head of State 1976-1979 Alhadji Shehu Shagari, President, 1979 -1983		Gen.Mohammad Buhari, Head of State 1983-1985 Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Head of State, 1985-1993 Chief Ernest Shonekan, President 1993 Gen. Sani Abacha, Head of State 1993-1998 Gen. Abubakar, Head of State, 1998-1999 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President, 1999 - 2003

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Our flag shall be a symbol, That truth and justice reign, In peace or battle honoured, And this we count as gain To hand on to our children A banner without stain.