EDO State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has said that a hundred Modu Sheriffs cannot suspend him and his executive from performing their functions as they were duly elected by the party faithful in the state.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr. Babachir David Lawal, immediate past National Vice-Chairman, Northeast of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is famed for his unwavering political affinity to President Muhammadu Buhari since the president’s first political outing in 2003. He is famously known within the Abuja political circus as having Buhari at the centre of his politics and was one of the key figures behind the scene in the emergence of Buhari as the presidential candidate of the APC.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday said it would not monitor Wednesday’s gubernatorial primary elections being organized by the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the PDP.

THE crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has become messier with the Edo State chapter of the party led by Chief Dan Orbih suspending one of the governorship aspirants, Mr. Matthew Iduoryeikemwen and recommending disciplinary measures for a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima.

The Edo State chapter of the PDP has called on the House of Representatives and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to expedite action on its investigations into the alleged N5.5 billion deal involving the APC governorship candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.

Mr Matthew Iduoroyekemwen, who came second with 13 per cent of the votes in last Monday’s governorship primaries of the PDP is set to cause heartaches for the party with his decision to purchase the governorship form of the rival primary being organised by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff led faction of the party.

After the docking of the country’s number three citizen and President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, for allegedly doctoring his asset declaration last September, the sight of his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu in the dock would not be a surprise for a nation now beholden to the new sheriff in town.

Mr Godwin Obaseki emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State ahead of the September 10 governorship election. In this interview with Sunday Vanguard, he relishes his victory and declares his plans for the people of the state if elected governor.

Barrister Mohammed Owolabi Salis, by now, is no longer a newcomer to Lagos politics, having battled to clinch the governorship ticket of his party, the PDP about three times in which the prize had eluded him. In the run-up to the 2015 elections, Salis, a US-based accountant and lawyer did not even contest the primary elections as he had done previously; he opted to “siddon look,” like late Chief Bola Ige did. In the conversation below, Salis, who was home a few weeks ago bared his mind on prevailing issues.

Obviously, the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium was the natural choice of venue for the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In choosing the stadium, the party kept faith with tradition as the place had played host to such activities in the past. Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had completed their governorship primaries inside the football pitch only 24 hours earlier. With about three courts collapsed into a stage to accommodate about 750 delegates and other stakeholders, the venue proved to be a smart choice.