miqos02: THE national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Bola Tinubu, to steer clear of PDP’s internal affairs and “focus on salvaging his fast crumbling political empire.”

“PDP is angry at the tendency of Tinubu to constantly comment on issues that are internal to the ruling party,” the party said.

Reacting to the criticism of the formation of the PDP Governors Forum (PDPGF) by the former Lagos State governor, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement issued in Abuja, questioned the motive of Senator Tinubu in the alleged disparaging comments he made against the emergence of the PDPGF.

PDP observed that the ACN’s remarks went against the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of association.

It said: “Since the inception of the current democratic dispensation, governors have had several groups where they meet to aggregate their common interests. We have governors of the ACN always meeting.

“We also have groups like the Northern Governors Forum, SouthEast Governors Forum, South South Governors Forum and so on. What is the idea behind Tinubu’s attack on the PDPGF? It goes to show the absence of democratic tenets in him for him to attempt to prevent Nigerian citizens from associating with one another.”

The PDP also questioned the democratic credentials of Senator Tinubu, saying, “his dictatorial tendencies and his nepotistic disposition are responsible for the intractable crisis within the ACN.”

The ruling party added: “Senator Tinubu is the least qualified to question any meeting of like minds where decisions are taken based on sound debates and objective reasoning. He is used to ruling a small association on impulse where his word is law. He cannot, therefore, offer any useful advice on how a mega democratic association like the PDP should be organised.”

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/item/8998-steer-clear-of-our-affairs-pdp-warns-tinubu

Pataki: I am not even a fan of Tinubu, but it is quite commendable that his words ruffle the feathers of PDP.

onye ego: The ruling party added: “Senator Tinubu is the least qualified to question any meeting of like minds where decisions are taken based on sound debates and objective reasoning. He is used to ruling a small association on impulse where his word is law. He cannot, therefore, offer any useful advice on how a mega democratic association like the PDP should be organised
I don't know why this is making sense to me

onye ego: The ruling party added: “Senator Tinubu is the least qualified to question any meeting of like minds where decisions are taken based on sound debates and objective reasoning. He is used to ruling a small association on impulse where his word is law. He cannot, therefore, offer any useful advice on how a mega democratic association like the PDP should be organised
I don't know why this is making sense to me

Gbawe.:
PDP running scared Kai, previously it was only GEJ's mad dog inner circle of Maku, Okupe, Abati, Omokri et al 'infected' with jonathanism. Now, it seems the entire PDP has really taken on the identity of GEJ. The Party is now appearing distinctly scared, insecure, paranoid, jittery and suffering from siege mentality. Won se bere ni. O ti tan fun PDP pata pata. Eni ba gbon ni inu PDP a bere si ni ma di eru re.

eldoradoxx: It makes real sense my broda joor !!! Tinubu can only be relevant in SW where unknown personalities who came from relative obscurity became Governor through Asiwaju's rigging machinery and same people owe him total loyalty even when he is obviously goofing. Same man was a failure in Lagos state and it took his stooge Fashola's determined quest to redeem Lagos fromTinubus inglorious regime, to save his master's face. Politics is not a game of tribal or regional championship. Let him come to the centre let's see how popular he is outside Yoruba land.

gboss4sure: The truth is that Tinubu should mind his own APC and stop blaming PDP for his failures. Since they started this APC rant till now they haven't even registered the APC all they do is blaming PDP.

pDude: You are all thick as thieves. Bandits of zero repute.

Mr. Globe:

I dey laugh. Tinubu come to the center? which center? He is a tribal warlord that is why he has to reach the north, east and south to find fellow tribal warlords that will help him capture aso rock.

eldoradoxx: Shouldn't Tinubu even mind his business as suggested ? There are crisis in our great party because there is where democracy is practised fully. People are allowed to air their views, disagree and then reach consensus unlike ACN, where Tinubu's words are law and nobody, not even the Governor of a state as vital to Lagos dare object to his views. Our strength as a party comes from series of disputes we have that the oppositions don't. Is it not when you can manage a huge party as PDP for 14 now that you can say you are ready to manage the greatest Black democracy in the world _ Nigeria.

dulaman: Last time i checked, PDP rules nigeria.and Tinubu is a nigerian. So he has the right to talk because Pdp decisions affect nigerians.

Gbawe.:


O ti tan fun PDP. Evolution cannot be denied and PDP Implosion cannot be denied. It is only a question of time.

Frank-C:
The greatest mistake the present day SWners are making is reinforcing the impression that Tinubu is the leader of SW or the ACN is more like an ethnic group. It engenders the kind of feeling of isolation they are feeling now and it is not good for the national polity. The question i will ask the few reasoning Swners is this: what happens if PDP hold on to power for the next 30 years? Does it mean that they will continue following Tinubu, even if his party collapses? I want realistic answers, not some emotional outburst.

On the topic, while Tinubu is free to make comments about developments in the polity, i think he should be a little more matured about it. Day-to-day affairs of PDP should not be Tinubu's concern, rather how PDP's policies affect Nigeria. Infact, it is very foooolish of him to suggest that PDP gov forum is anything bad because it goes against a very basic principle in a democracy and an opposition leader whose party want to be seen as an alternative should not be caught stifling the spirit of democracy.

For his NL paid agents, i know you guys have a job to do and that you are always first to label other party's followers as being paid. What will happen if PDP presents a good candidate and that candidate wins Lagos State election in 2015?

Gbenge 77: Pdp has pressed the self-destruct button,and although Tinubu is a bit dictatorial,Nigeria would still be better off under an ACN government

Pataki: I am not even a fan of Tinubu, but it is quite commendable that his words ruffle the feathers of PDP.

pDude: You are all thick as thieves. Bandits of zero repute.

Gbawe.:
PDP running scared Kai, previously it was only GEJ's mad dog inner circle of Maku, Okupe, Abati, Omokri et al 'infected' with jonathanism. Now, it seems the entire PDP has really taken on the identity of GEJ. The Party is now appearing distinctly scared, insecure, paranoid, jittery and suffering from siege mentality. Won se bere ni. O ti tan fun PDP pata pata. Eni ba gbon ni inu PDP a bere si ni ma di eru re.

ginajet: mind ur own biznex too by not commenting on any post again since e no concern u,, go find food chop too....

dulaman: Last time i checked, PDP rules nigeria.and Tinubu is a nigerian. So he has the right to talk because Pdp decisions affect nigerians.

honeric01:

We now have 2 powerful people that sends fear into the heart of PDP

Gen Buhari
Tinubu

we need thousands more

Akpan107: Tinubu is a very good friend to the PDP. They just want the World to think they are enemies! Tinubu indirectly supported PDP against his own party (AC now known as ACN) in 2007. Tinubu and Abasanjo are very good friend of GEJ. Former Govt of Kano State would rather vote for GEJ than to vote for BUHARI... Come 2015: GEJ have no opposition save BUHARI, and Buhari can not even win his State(Buhari lost his state in 2011 and cant see him winning in 2015). Our leaders want us to believe they are not in good term among themselves. But we the masses understand them.

Symphony007: very funny because if i were PDP i'll be so relaxed and happy at the way things are. I'm facing a disfunctiional opposition that can't even come to an aggrement on what logo to used for their merged party, talk less of articulating a manifesto or pick a presidential candidate and this is just two years before the next election with PDP still the biggest, mist popular party is nigeria. Tinubu and his cronies are just where PDP wants them. His rethorics will lead to their reelection in 2015.