Fears of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, formally splitting were assuaged, yesterday, after warring party leaders, meeting in factional conventions in Abuja and Port-Harcourt, made common ground with the sacking of the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff executive of the party. 8:00am PDP delegates arrive the Sharks Stadium for accreditation
L-R Sen Ben Ayade, Cross River State Governor; Mr Emmanuel Udom, Akwa-Ibom State Governor and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor during the PDP 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt Yesterday. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke Tight security in and around the stadium 10:00am—Convention Planning Committee members and security agents cordon off entrance to the stadium 10:15am Party members, delegates and journalists shoved aside by security and some Convention Planning Committee members 10:30— Delegates’ tags yet to arrive convention venue 11:00—PDP national chairman, Senator Sheriff calls a press conference at Le Meridian Hotel, Port-Harcourt 11:15am— Sheriff storms out of venue of the press conference to consult with PDP governors and party leaders at Rivers State Government House 11:30 a.m. News of likely cancellation of PDP convention fill the air 12:00 p.m. Journalists still waiting for Sheriff’s arrival 12:05 p.m. David Mark, Sule Lamido arrive for a meeting with Sheriff 12:10 p.m. Party leaders arrive Le Meridian Hotel to wait for Sheriff 12:25 p.m. Some delegates who got wind of cancellation start leaving for their states. 12:45 p.m. Delegates leaving the convention ground 12:47 p.m. PDP national secretary, Prof Wale Oladipo arrives the Le Meridan Hotel 1:00 p.m. PDP scribe, Prof Oladipo leaves 
L-R Deputy Senate President, Sen Ike Ekweremadu; Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson; Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko during the PDP 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt Yesterday. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke 1:15 pm: Sheriff’s stormy meeting with PDP governors over. Chairman adamant on retaining position 1:40pm: Sheriff returns to hotel, has lunch 2:10pm: Sheriff addresses the press , says he remains chairman and cancels convention 3:30pm: PDP governors storm convention centre 4:30pm: Governor Segun Mimiko and Senator David Mark deliver goodwill speeches 4:45 p.m. Austin Opara moves motion for the dissolution of the National Executive Committee It was seconded by Emeka Ihedoha 4:50pm: Governor Nyesom Wike announces dissolution of the NWC 4:50pm: Babangida Aliyu moves motion for the zoning of the presidency in 2019 to the North and he is seconded by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. 5:00 p.m. Senator Godswill Akpabio moves for the formation of a National Caretaker Committee and he is seconded by Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo 5:15: Caretaker Committees led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi named and sworn-in 5:20: Members take oath of office as Makarfi delivers speech 5:30 p.m. Governor Ayodele Fayose moves motion bringing the convention to an end, while Senator Sam Egwu seconds MEMBERS OF THE CARETAKER COMMITTEE Senator Ahmed Makarfi —Chairman 
L-R Barr Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor; Mr Emmanuel Udom, Akwa-Ibom State Governor; Sen Godswill Akpabio, Senate Minority Leader and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor during the PDP 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt Yesterday. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke Senator Ben Obi —Secretary Senator Oyom Obazie Senator Abdul Lingi Barrister Kabir Usman Prince Dayo Adeyeye Mrs Aishat Aliyu Senator Odion Ugbesia ROLL CALL Governor Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) Governor Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti) Governor Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) Governor David Umahi (Ebonyi) Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) Governor Ben Ayade (Cross Rivers) Governor Nyesom Wike (Rivers) Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe) Senator Ike Ekweremadu Deputy Senate President Senator David Mark Senator Ben Murray Bruce Senator Andy Uba Senator Godswill Akpabio Prince Uche Secondus Alhaji Babangida Aliyu Emeka Ihedioha Austin Opara Mrs Mulikat Adeola Senator Theodore Orji Senator Sam Egwu Sule Lamido Mrs. Kema Chikwe Gabriel Suswam
L-R Sen Ben Ayade, Cross River State Governor; Mr Emmanuel Udom, Akwa-Ibom State Governor and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor during the PDP 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt Yesterday. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke Tight security in and around the stadium 10:00am—Convention Planning Committee members and security agents cordon off entrance to the stadium 10:15am Party members, delegates and journalists shoved aside by security and some Convention Planning Committee members 10:30— Delegates’ tags yet to arrive convention venue 11:00—PDP national chairman, Senator Sheriff calls a press conference at Le Meridian Hotel, Port-Harcourt 11:15am— Sheriff storms out of venue of the press conference to consult with PDP governors and party leaders at Rivers State Government House 11:30 a.m. News of likely cancellation of PDP convention fill the air 12:00 p.m. Journalists still waiting for Sheriff’s arrival 12:05 p.m. David Mark, Sule Lamido arrive for a meeting with Sheriff 12:10 p.m. Party leaders arrive Le Meridian Hotel to wait for Sheriff 12:25 p.m. Some delegates who got wind of cancellation start leaving for their states. 12:45 p.m. Delegates leaving the convention ground 12:47 p.m. PDP national secretary, Prof Wale Oladipo arrives the Le Meridan Hotel 1:00 p.m. PDP scribe, Prof Oladipo leaves L-R Deputy Senate President, Sen Ike Ekweremadu; Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson; Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko during the PDP 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt Yesterday. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke 1:15 pm: Sheriff’s stormy meeting with PDP governors over. Chairman adamant on retaining position 1:40pm: Sheriff returns to hotel, has lunch 2:10pm: Sheriff addresses the press , says he remains chairman and cancels convention 3:30pm: PDP governors storm convention centre 4:30pm: Governor Segun Mimiko and Senator David Mark deliver goodwill speeches 4:45 p.m. Austin Opara moves motion for the dissolution of the National Executive Committee It was seconded by Emeka Ihedoha 4:50pm: Governor Nyesom Wike announces dissolution of the NWC 4:50pm: Babangida Aliyu moves motion for the zoning of the presidency in 2019 to the North and he is seconded by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. 5:00 p.m. Senator Godswill Akpabio moves for the formation of a National Caretaker Committee and he is seconded by Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo 5:15: Caretaker Committees led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi named and sworn-in 5:20: Members take oath of office as Makarfi delivers speech 5:30 p.m. Governor Ayodele Fayose moves motion bringing the convention to an end, while Senator Sam Egwu seconds MEMBERS OF THE CARETAKER COMMITTEE Senator Ahmed Makarfi —Chairman L-R Barr Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor; Mr Emmanuel Udom, Akwa-Ibom State Governor; Sen Godswill Akpabio, Senate Minority Leader and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor during the PDP 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt Yesterday. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke Senator Ben Obi —Secretary Senator Oyom Obazie Senator Abdul Lingi Barrister Kabir Usman Prince Dayo Adeyeye Mrs Aishat Aliyu Senator Odion Ugbesia ROLL CALL Governor Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) Governor Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti) Governor Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) Governor David Umahi (Ebonyi) Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) Governor Ben Ayade (Cross Rivers) Governor Nyesom Wike (Rivers) Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe) Senator Ike Ekweremadu Deputy Senate President Senator David Mark Senator Ben Murray Bruce Senator Andy Uba Senator Godswill Akpabio Prince Uche Secondus Alhaji Babangida Aliyu Emeka Ihedioha Austin Opara Mrs Mulikat Adeola Senator Theodore Orji Senator Sam Egwu Sule Lamido Mrs. Kema Chikwe Gabriel Suswam
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