A mild drama occurred at the Banquet Hall of
the Presidential Villa on Tuesday night as
President Goodluck Jonathan dragged the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Aminu Tambuwal, before television cameras,
shortly before the commencement of the
closed-door meeting of the National Caucus
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The president’s action seemed an attempt to
show journalists that Mr. Tambuwal was still
a member of the PDP despite recent reports
of his closeness to opposition leaders and
his rumoured presidential ambition.

The speaker had boycotted major events
organised by the presidency and his party
including the second year anniversary of the
Goodluck Jonathan administration and
presentation of a mid-term report by the
president.

He also recently condemned the leadership
of the ruling party for the suspension of
Sokoto Governor, Aliyu Wamakko. The
suspension was later reversed.

Mr. Jonathan was walking alongside the Vice
President, Namadi Sambo; Secretary to
Government of the Federation, Pius Ayim;
National Chairman of the Party, Bamanga
Tukur; and Chairman of the PDP Board of
Trustees, Tony Anenih; when they were
confronted by an array of cameras.

Perhaps realising that the Speaker was
trying to avoid the cameras, Mr. Jonathan
teased him, saying, “Why are you hiding?
They want to see your face.”
The speaker also responded in a jocular
manner.
“I am not hiding. I am your property,” he
said, as they proceeded to the venue of the
meeting which started at about 9.00 p.m.

The meeting is expected to discuss the
ongoing crisis within the ruling PDP,
including the expected exit of some
members of the party’s National Working
Committee; as well as the National Executive
Committee meeting of the party scheduled
for Thursday.

In politics, there is no permanent friend or enemy, they say.

In politics, there is no permanent friend or enemy, they say. I pity people that dont know all these politicians deeply.

GEJ likes cracking jokes a times.

How does standing before a journalist's cameras indicate party loyalty.
I was looking forward to Tambuwal's suspension until I heard Wamako's recall.

Tambuwal is likely to be APC's Presidential Candidate and it's giving OUR dear Clueless Chin Retardinho headache!!

GEJ is a slow poison.

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