Adeleke’s picture ‘missing’ on PDP Govs’ convention banners

Despite not yet openly dumping the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there are strong indications that Osun Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke and his Plateau counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang may not be attending the ongoing Elective National Convention of the party.

Curiosity arose when a massive banner bearing the pictures of the PDP Governors did not carry the picture of the Osun Governor.

Although, the delegates from Osun state had arrived Ibadan, since Friday, tension arose when the delegates observed the missing picture of their Governor on the massive banner mounted at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

But, there was no indication that delegates from Plateau state were also around 

Apparently sensing the apprehension being raised by the massive banner, organisers pulled it down from public view as the Convention progresses.

As at the time of this report, it could not be confirmed if the missing picture of Adeleke was an error of omission or a deliberate move.

However, the pictures of the Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara was on the banner despite his earlier indication that he won’t be attending the convention.

The seats reserved for the Rivers delegation were also observed empty before and during the ongoing convention. 

Four Governors are attending the ongoing convention.

The Nation reports that the banner with the big inscription: “PDP Governors” has the pictures of: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa); Bala Mohammed (Bauch and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum); Seyi Makinde (Oyo State) Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers state), Agbu Kefas (Taraba State) and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State) and that of the party National, Damagum. 

As of the time of this report, goodwill messages were still being given while the main election was yet to begin.