The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and members of the National Working Committee, NWC are to quit their offices Thursday at the National Executive Committee, NEC meeting of the party scheduled to meet that day.

The decision, Vanguard gathered, was consequent upon the submission of a report by the Senator Anyim Pius Anyim-led presidential committee constituted to study the crisis in the party. The report was submitted to the President yesterday.

However, Vanguard learnt that the recommendation by the Anyim committee for the NWC members to resign was a political solution to the lingering court cases instituted by some displeased party members against the election of the NWC members.

Before the NWC members caved in, Vanguard learnt that they were promised re-election at a special mini-convention of the party to be convened in a few weeks.

Tukur reverses self

Tukur had also reversed himself on the suspension of Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State from the party.

The suspension of Wamakko from the PDP was lifted upon pressures from The Presidency that Tukur had turned the conflict with the governor into a personal battle. Central to the point highlighted by members of the Anyim committee was the appointment of Senator Abubakar Gada, one of the fiercest political rivals of Wamakko as the Political Adviser to Tukur.

NWC members to resign

Other members of the NWC expected to submit their letters of resignation at the NEC meeting are the Acting National Secretary, Solomon Onwe; National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha; National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh; National Auditor, Adewale Adeyanju; National Legal Adviser, Victor Kwon; National Woman Leader, Kema Chikwe; National Financial Secrtary, Elder Bolaji Anani; National Youth leader, Garba Umar Chiza; and National Treasurer, Bala Kaoje.

Vanguard gathered that the Anyim committee recommended that resignation of the NWC members was the only way out and the NWC members, a source said, have agreed to this.

But besides that, sources at the Wadata Plaza head offices of the PDP told Vanguard, yesterday, that the resignation became inevitable because of the on-going court case that arose from the report of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that the national convention of the party where the NWC members were elected was irregular.

The INEC report had observed that the conduct of the election for eight of the national officers was irregular and did not follow the party’s guidelines. Upon the INEC report, some aggrieved party members had gone to court seeking removal of the NWC members from office.

Yesterday, party sources said the report of the Anyim committee became a cover for the party to honourably discharge the NWC members and avoid suggestions that the presidential contest that also produced President Goodluck Jonathan as presidential candidate was irregular.

“We do not want to embarrass the President or the party and this has become a neat way to solve all the problems facing the party,” a senior party official said yesterday.

Party recalls Wamakko

Earlier, Wamakko’s suspension was lifted by the NWC following a closed-door meeting between the NWC and the Anyim-led presidential committee. At the end of the meeting, Tukur said, the “NWC has rescinded the suspension of the Sokoto State Governor on the appeal of the PDP Governors’ Forum.”

Reliable sources, however, rebuffed the suggestion, saying that Tukur was forced to reverse the suspension following submissions by the Anyim committee that Tukur had translated personal issues into official party matters that could reverberate on both the party and the president.

Tukur’s personal battle

In imputing personal motives, members of the presidential committee, Vanguard learnt yesterday, were told that Tukur may have been influenced by the thinking of his recently appointed political adviser, Senator Abubakar Gada who is reputed to be one of the strongest political rivals to Wamakko in Sokoto State.

“How could the National Chairman have taken Wamakko’s arch enemy as his political adviser and this would not happen?” a source privy to the development in Abuja said.

Besides, it was learnt that the suspension of the governor was taken without the knowledge of the President.

“The President said he was not consulted and he read it in the papers the next day and secondly, they now told him that Alhaji Bamanga Tukur cannot give him a single vote but Wamakko has delivered the whole state from top to bottom to the PDP. The battle that Tukur was fighting was just a survival war, a number of people had started believing that the National Chairman had started overstepping his bounds,” another source privy to the developments said.

It was also learnt yesterday that the PDP got to know that Wamakko had mobilized lawyers to file a court action today against his suspension.

The party had not envisaged Wamakko going to court and officials were thus at a loss as to how they would defend the suspension of the governor for the reason that he did not answer the telephone calls of the National Chairman.

“Wamakko was rude to the National Chairman and he was suspended and it gave the impression that was part of the on-going crisis in the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, which it is not,” a presidential source said.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja at the end of the over two hours meeting between the NWC members and the Presidential Committee headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, at Legacy House, Maitama Abuja, Tukur also disclosed that the National Executive Committee, NEC will hold on Thursday, June 20 2013 by 12 noon.

It would be recalled that the last NEC meeting was held July 19, 2012.

2012.

President Goodluck Jonathan had on June 8, set up a committee, with Anyim Pius Anyim, as Chairman, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe; governors Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom; Ibrahim Shema of Katsina; Theodore Orji of Abia; Isa Yuguda of Bauchi; Gabriel Suswam of Benue and Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and the Political Adviser to the President, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, as members to recommend ways of arresting the worsening crisis in the PDP.

All members of the committee were present except Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue state.

Besides Tukur, other NWC members present at yesterday’s meeting were the Acting National Secretary, Solomon Onwe; National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha; National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh; National Auditor, Adewale Adeyanju; National Legal Adviser, Victor Kwon; National Woman Leader, Kema Chikwe and National Financial Secretary, Elder Bolaji Anani.

Tukur said, “NWC has rescinded the suspension of the Sokoto state governor on the appeal of the PDP Governors’ Forum and secondly the National Chairman is inviting the PDP statutory members to the meeting of National Executive Committee holding on Thursday, June 20 at 12 noon”.

According to Tukur, “Now this issue will never come again. It is a great party, we believe in our nation. We need a party as a platform to stand on, but based on unity, discipline and commitment.

“We are also have the support of NEC in lifting the suspension of our governor of Sokoto.

“With that we are ready for further business. So we are going to have our NEC meeting on Thursday the 20th of this month by 12noon.

Also speaking, Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum and governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio who noted that the party could not have lifted the suspension of Governor Amaechi against the backdrop that he was already in court.

He said: “The matter is in court and doing anything on it would be prejudicial. He is in court.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/pdp-crisis-tukur-nwc-members-to-resign-thursday/

Fist to comment


it is a wellcome development

Jonathan fought for Tukur, now he is resigning.

Jonathan fought Amaechi, Amaechi still won.

Jonathan fights for 2015....?

One of the predictions of the bizzare group called Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria is about to come to pass.

You will recall that the Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria made the following predictions early this year:

1 By the end of this year, you will hardly hear of any Boko Haram mayhem again

2 “This mega party when we looked at them and their future, they are good, they have good intentions, but at the last minute, before election, they will be thrown into disarray; they will have a big disagreement that will shatter the party and in-fighting over superiority. This discord will not be settled until the elections hold.”

3 Goodluck Jonathan will re-contest and he will win the 2015 election irrespective of whatever opposition that rises against him

4 Nigeria will not break or divide as the Americans have prophesied

5 And as for the current PDP National Chairman, he will have his hands full with many problems that will eventually swallow him

6 Babangida can take his money to support another party but he can’t rule this country again

7 If Buhari contests 100 times, he can’t rule this country again
http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/18/if-buhari-contests-100-times-he-cannot-rule-this-country-again-association-of-witches-and-wizards-in-nigeria/

Interesting!

Jackie chan

Tukur would have ruined the PDP chances in 2015, thats if the chances are not ruined already. You cant have two dictators ruling, GEJ is allready a dictactor and Tukar felt he is untouchable. The only thing we heard about him is in fightings between Governors and Elderstatesmen. Tukar as the Chairman was susposed to build bridges between all the members of the party but rather he destroyed them.

Its a welcome development, but i cant wait for Fashola to declare his intention to run for the Presidency, that woulod give PDP a huge run for their money.

Tukur , hmmmmmm time to follow d likes of Audu Ogbe, Ahmadu Ali etc GEJ really playing fast one on d North...................................

Sincere 9gerian: One of the predictions of the bizzare group called Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria is about to come to pass.

You will recall that the Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria made the following predictions early this year:

1 By the end of this year, you will hardly hear of any Boko Haram mayhem again

2 “This mega party when we looked at them and their future, they are good, they have good intentions, but at the last minute, before election, they will be thrown into disarray; they will have a big disagreement that will shatter the party and in-fighting over superiority. This discord will not be settled until the elections hold.”

3 Goodluck Jonathan will re-contest and he will win the 2015 election irrespective of whatever opposition that rises against him

4 Nigeria will not break or divide as the Americans have prophesied

5 And as for the current PDP National Chairman, he will have his hands full with many problems that will eventually swallow him

6 Babangida can take his money to support another party but he can’t rule this country again

7 If Buhari contests 100 times, he can’t rule this country again
http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/18/if-buhari-contests-100-times-he-cannot-rule-this-country-again-association-of-witches-and-wizards-in-nigeria/

Interesting!

So you now depend on predictions from witches and wizards from the underworld, for your projections? Ok o.

Na wa o,PDP na Naija num 1 problem Good riddance to bad rubbish

pdp aka crisis

Interesting & but then, I am just like thinking out thunderously as per, what face will alhaji tukur & his co-travelers use in facing over 170million Nigerians & over 7billion people in our world "planet earth"

Hypocrites! They should just resign instead of wasting further time announcing the intent.

Do we have associatn of witches and wizards in nig? Are they like d americans that uses their power 2 develop america?

1forall: They should just resign instead of announcing the intent to.

Exactly, make your intentions unknown and do the action rather than throwing a bait as it is

1forall: Hypocrites! They should just resign instead of wasting further time announcing the intent to.

That day could come and they will resolve their issues while no one resigns. PDP for you.

Sincere 9gerian: One of the predictions of the bizzare group called Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria is about to come to pass.

You will recall that the Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria made the following predictions early this year:

1 By the end of this year, you will hardly hear of any Boko Haram mayhem again

2 “This mega party when we looked at them and their future, they are good, they have good intentions, but at the last minute, before election, they will be thrown into disarray; they will have a big disagreement that will shatter the party and in-fighting over superiority. This discord will not be settled until the elections hold.”

3 Goodluck Jonathan will re-contest and he will win the 2015 election irrespective of whatever opposition that rises against him

4 Nigeria will not break or divide as the Americans have prophesied

5 And as for the current PDP National Chairman, he will have his hands full with many problems that will eventually swallow him

6 Babangida can take his money to support another party but he can’t rule this country again

7 If Buhari contests 100 times, he can’t rule this country again
http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/18/if-buhari-contests-100-times-he-cannot-rule-this-country-again-association-of-witches-and-wizards-in-nigeria/

Interesting!

the first president that recognised witches and wizards and a govt that is based on the prophesies of witches and wizards. a shame of a govt, party and aso rock. no wonder from the unset, this govt is full of stains from innocent lives. can any nigerian give accounts of number of lives lost so far under this govt? it is obvious that even during the civil war, lives were not lost to this extent.

PDP is gradually imploading. Their time is over..nigeria is about to break the chains that has bound it for a decade and half, PDP to nigeria is like a dress the country has overgrown but it is still being forced to wear it and since the dress has refused to retire peacefull and keep forcing itself into the overgroen body, it will tear.

PDP is gradually imploading. Their time is over..nigeria is about to break the chains that has bound it for a decade and half, PDP to nigeria is like a dress the country has overgrown but it is still being forced to wear it and since the dress has refused to retire peacefull and keep forcing itself into the overgrown body, it will tear.

i just they laf....... Tukur they fight wamako wey dey control sokoto. Who say tukur can even deliver his local govt. Rubish.

Sincere 9gerian: One of the predictions of the bizzare group called Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria is about to come to pass.

You will recall that the Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria made the following predictions early this year:

1 By the end of this year, you will hardly hear of any Boko Haram mayhem again

2 “This mega party when we looked at them and their future, they are good, they have good intentions, but at the last minute, before election, they will be thrown into disarray; they will have a big disagreement that will shatter the party and in-fighting over superiority. This discord will not be settled until the elections hold.”

3 Goodluck Jonathan will re-contest and he will win the 2015 election irrespective of whatever opposition that rises against him

4 Nigeria will not break or divide as the Americans have prophesied

5 And as for the current PDP National Chairman, he will have his hands full with many problems that will eventually swallow him

6 Babangida can take his money to support another party but he can’t rule this country again

7 If Buhari contests 100 times, he can’t rule this country again
http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/18/if-buhari-contests-100-times-he-cannot-rule-this-country-again-association-of-witches-and-wizards-in-nigeria/

Interesting!

So you believe their predictions so long as it serves your aim!

Hmmm

The Governors' wish is happening.

Thursday is too far. why not today?

THE ARROW OF GOD HAS HIT THOSE WHO MAKE THINGS FALL APART. The Beginning of the End!
Fresh Air Please - FAP

Where were the names of Yoruba PDP politican in the
committee? YORUBA E RONU WO......................

dabrake: Jeez!!!!!!! Is this English language?

nobody is above mistake

May God help them in settling the rift between them BUT i'm realy disapointed at Bamanga Tukur,an elderly man,over 70yrs behaving like a 40yr old man because he wants Jonathan to be president in 2015 and because of his personal ambitions,,it's unfair punishing dis governors without any offence..even sef why didnt they call bck Amaechi,,because they knw dat Amaechi is a focused man and cant b timid as a result of d allegations levelled against him..it's because Amaechi and Tukur plus Jonathan dnt have a cordial relationship again,dat's y dey cant walk up to him to withdraw d case in d court and b reinstated bck to d party bt because of their selfish interest,they cant do that...Y is it dat it is Anyim Pius anyim dat is d chairman of d set comitee and y is it dat Godswill Akpabio is a member of d commitee and y cant they pick PDP members that are nt heading any post to do dat but because mr president knws that those pple are under him and he can manover them abi?...I DNT KNW SHA BT DIS IS MY OWN OPINION..MAY GOD LEAD US RIGHT AND HELP OUR POLITICIANS