Former Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi State secret plan to impose his sons and aides as candidates in the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in Kogi State has been exposed.
Insiders told us that the ex-governor has vowed to impose his son, Abubakar Idris as the governorship candidate and Mohammed Audu as Kogi East Senatorial District candidate of the party. Mohammed Audu is son of the late ex-Governor Abubakar Audu.
Besides, another of Ibrahim Idris’ son, Mohammed, is said to be vying for the House of Representatives again after serving as the member of the House while the father was governor of the state. Mohammed lost the primary election in his second attempt despite the fact that his father was a sitting governor.
Some respected stakeholders of the PDP in the state are already crying blue murder, describing Ibrahim Idris’ moves as a wicked plot to run the party down while the rival APC is watching keenly to poach all the key leaders of the party.
A party source said; “We are all aware of Alhaji Idris’ underground moves, but I can assure you it won’t stand. PDP is not a family business as such he cannot run the party as his own. We will block any attempts to make the party a one-man business in Kogi State. If it succeeds, we will all move to another party where they consider us useful. Alhaji Idris is one of those who destroyed the party this much. I think enough is enough.”
We gathered that Ibrahim Idris has sworn to withdraw all financial supports from the party if he does not have his way and sees his candidates bear the party flags in the respective positions.
Interestingly, Mohammed Audu who is pitched to fly the Kogi East Senatorial District flag of the PDP was accused recently by the police of breeding political thugs alongside Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West Senatorial District ahead of the 2019 general elections. Two political thugs who were paraded in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital by the Nigeria police had mentioned Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu as their major sponsors.