Tukur says Amaechi, others have not defected

December 5, 2013 by Sunday Aborisade 96 Comments


The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Wednesday said he was not aware of any member of the PDP defecting to another party.

Tukur said this while fielding questions from journalists after meeting behind closed doors with the PDP Senate caucus and the Central Working Committee of the party.

Aggrieved members of the PDP in the Senate such as Bukola Saraki, Shaaba Lafiaji, Wilson Ake, Danjuma Goje, Ali Ndume, Adamu Abdullahi, Magnus Abe, Hassan Barata, Jubrin Bindo and Aishat Al-Hassan, did not attend the meeting which lasted about four hours.

But Tukur said the meeting was silent on the reported issue of defection because it (meeting) was a family talk aimed at reviewing the activities of the party.

He said, “We did not talk about people who want to go or stay (defection) I came here because this is the first time I am coming to meet my family members; they are my members.”

Tukur explained that the need for the entrenchment of democracy, discipline and good governance formed the basis of his message to the senators during the meeting.

Asked if it was an earlier visit to the National Assembly by the defunct New PDP that informed his decision to meet the senators, he replied , “Of course not, this is PDP and there is no other PDP.”

Also asked whether he discussed the impact of the defection of five PDP governors to the All Progressives Congress, Tukur said, “Have they defected? they have not gone yet.”

The five governors are Rotimi Amechi (Rivers); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa); Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano); Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara); and Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto).

Tukur, had before journalists were excused from the meeting, explained that he was in the Senate to fraternise and exchange ideas with the PDP senators on how they could continue to work together as one family.

Tukur also acknowledged the challenges facing the party but said that they were surmountable “because PDP is one family working together towards achieving a common goal.”

The President of the Senate, David Mark, who led the PDP senators to the meeting,also admitted that the party was facing some challenges.

But he said that the party was capable of addressing the issues like a family matter.

Mark said, “We admit we have some challenges in the party . It is expected in a big party like PDP . It is not unusual. We are equal to the challenges as a party . Hopefully , we shall come out of the crisis stronger.”

He also assured the National Working Committee of the party that the PDP senators were united in one accord and working together to ensure that the transformation agenda was carried out to its logical conclusion .

The Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma -Egba, said, “We discussed issues affecting members of the PDP Senate Caucus and the national chairman listened attentively and responded and gave us words of reassurance.

“They are domestic issues; you don’t expect me to come and discuss domestic issues in public. They are issues that affect the members of the party in the Senate.”

Ndoma – Egba also said the issue of defection was not discussed at the meeting.

He said, “The issue of defection never came up and I can say it categorically that no senator has indicated that he is going anywhere. So, the issue never came up.”

On automatic ticket for senators in 2015, Ndoma-Egba said, “We discussed the provisions of the constitution and emphasised democracy.

“Our party is called Peoples Democratic Party and we reminded ourselves that we must be democratic at all times .We had a useful meeting with our national chairman.”

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BRB make I go confirm 1st from Gov Amaechi if na true be4 I reply

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What else can sick Tukur Say.. Old man seeking attention!

First, he said they should go but this recent statement shows that he never wanted them to go. This man is GEJ's problem, a huge sycophant.

Who is fooling who?

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Politics!

Booked

israel007: APC Go and die.

E dey pain u sey ur papa no dey politics Abi wetin...

WHO CARES?HW DOS DAT MAKE ASUU TO CALLOFF STRIKE

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OLD MAN GO HOME U RE DRUNK

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First, they (G7 peeps) were told they could leave if they wanted cos they 'won't be missed', NOW Daddy Tukur is stylishly saying 'they can't leave', well, their departure 'is yet to be recognized'. . .

When will these people ever make up their minds, man up, be principled, let us know what they stand for and ACT according to their utterances?

TribalEAST: First, he said they should go but this recent statement shows that he never wanted them to go. This man is GEJ's problem, a huge sycophant.

Sycophant of the highest order, the likes of Tukur, Okupe etc are ill-advicing our trainee president.

This guy get faith o!

“because PDP is one family working together towards achieving a common goal.”

Which goal? Own-goal! Mtcheew!

Tukur should learn to be Mandela if he wants to be taken seriously.

Tukur should learn to be Mandela if he wants to be taken seriously

Tukur is tripping.

You can leave PDP but don't go with the house it built for you, leave the office and go in peace.

israel007: APC Go and die.

hahaha u r sick man

Just heard the announcement from my car radio while on my to Lagos about fifteen minutes ago that the resumption date for the Delta State University is now 8th December, 2013. Mr. uzor, Secretary to the Senate made the announcement. According to the news their end of year break will be 24th December. lucky Delsu students.
But what is happening to ASUU?
Please do not describe the thread as derail. I think it is an important notice.

stevedure:
Am NOT supprise u recognise drunkards so easily. what more can i say wen u lived with a drunkard as a father all through ur life. Congrates, sniffing dog of drunkards and firstborn child of a drunkard!
For the topic, Turkur is right cos the 2 parties are yet 2 sign their agreement. Same greedy reason dat took dem there will still bring dem back. PDP rules in Nigeria 4 another 50yrs!

Don't be too harsh on him, must you insult his father? I don't think you have proper upbringing.