Governors Kefas, Adeleke, Fubara absent from PDP convention in Ibadan
Governors Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers were noticeably absent from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention holding at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan.
Their nonappearance has heightened concerns within the party, especially as the convention is already troubled by conflicting court orders and broader internal crises.
Although neither Adeleke nor Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has publicly indicated plans to leave the party, developments on Saturday, November 15, suggested they might not be taking part in the convention. Osun delegates arrived in Ibadan as early as Friday, November 14, but tensions rose when they noticed that Governor Adeleke’s photo was missing from a large banner showcasing PDP governors at the venue.
The omission unsettled delegates, and organisers later took down the banner as the programme continued. It remains unclear whether the exclusion was a mistake or deliberate, and there was also no confirmation regarding the presence of Plateau State delegates at the convention.
Interestingly, the image of Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, appeared on the banner even though he had previously hinted that he would not be attending the convention. Despite his photograph being displayed, the seats reserved for the Rivers delegation remained empty before and during the proceedings.
At the moment, only four governors are attending the convention. The earlier banner, titled “PDP Governors,” displayed the pictures of Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi who is also chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, and the acting national chairman, Umar Damagum.
As of the time of reporting, goodwill messages were still being delivered at the venue, while the main election was yet to commence.
