All the 23 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed that the embattled National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has to step aside for peace to reign in the party. Saturday Tribune gathered through authoritative sources in both factions of the PDP that the decision on having Tukur leave the reins of the party had been mutually agreed on by governors on both sides.

Two governors from both factions confirmed the decision to Saturday Tribune on Friday but asked not to be named.

Tukur’s fate may be sealed at tomorrow’s meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Abubakar Baraje led faction at the presidential villa, Abuja.

According to the sources, President Jonathan’s inner caucus of friends had also impressed it on him “to let go” of Tukur in view of the “needless tension his actions and inactions were causing him and the polity

“He was told the plain truth that he needed a break from the tension in the polity generated by the crisis in his party. In particular, it was impressed on him that Tukur’s leadership of the party was doing more harm to the administration than good and he should hands off the issue of keeping Tukur at the helms of the PDP.

“From the body language of the president, he appeared to have agreed with the governors. Sunday’s meeting with the rebel governors is likely to advance that course of action. The question now is just when Tukur would go,” the source added.

It was also gathered that some of the governors loyal to the president have told him to “look beyond the fact that Tukur’s wife is an Ijaw from Bayelsa State” and consider the larger interest of the nation, the party and his own 2015 re-election plans.

“Indeed, I can tell you that members of the president’s kitchen cabinet have commenced shopping for a replacement for Tukur with a number of accomplished politicians from the North-Eastern part of the country being considered. Some other stakeholders are also involved in the search for the new chairman that would be acceptable to all sides in the crisis,” the source said.

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Killer Party..

Then let him go!
Abi na NAIRALAND DO OR DIE MODERATOR?

Even if Tukur is sacked, the next chairman is going to be hand picked by the President. The principal officers of the party have already been selected in the last convention who are all loyal to the president, which still means a smooth ride by GEJ in the primaries. I think the rebel governors are very confused, clutching to straws in a last desperate attempt to make their breakaway look like a successful adventure. I hoped they have shoved the other requests in their ass because GEJ has the right to contest the 2015 elections and the EFCC must be given the free rein to perform it's duty and prosecute anyone.

Tukur should resign for peace to reign.
But the main wahala in that party is GEJ's 2015 ambition, so Tukur giving way for another chairman might not totally unite the party.

I wish ds Tukur does not resign so that this crisis can go beyond 2015

So Tukur is married to Ijaw woman. No wonder!

Weather Tukur goes or not GEJ must not relinquish power to the north.

The Yorubas through Tinubu has conceded leadership to the north but the SS/SE politicians should know that if Awusa ever gets power again, it will be a different generation for it to come back to the south.

PDP and their wahala sef! Tukur resign ooo,wahala go still dey. Tukur no resign ooo,wahala go still dey. The fact is,you can't satisfy everybody at the same time!

Lies.
Tukur is more important to d president than the lots forming G-7 .

Once you fall to one large issue, smaller ones can climb all over you!

First, Tukur does not have an Ijaw wife from Bayelsa state. Journalist should cross check facts before publishing.

Secondly, we have heard about Turkur's sack uncountable times in the past. I will not beleive this story until I see it happen.

Smooyis: So Tukur is married to Ijaw woman. No wonder!

You dey mind yeye report.
Do you know how many wives Tukur has?

Nigerian media and their unprofessional journalism. So the president's support for Tukur is because "Tukur's wife is Ijaw". Even if that is true, does Tukur have only one wife? Does Tukur take orders from his wives?

The fact is that Tukur has always supported the president right from 2010 when certain elements from the north insisted that GEJ must not contest. So when the PDP national chairmanship position was zoned to northeast, it was only natural for the president to go for someone he could trust.

I have no doubt that Tukur will eventually be removed but at the pleasure of the president. The president will provide soft-landing and compensation for him. The next PDP chairman's name will not be Tukur, but he will be another Tukur in deeds and words and hand-picked by the president. If the various state governors have hundred percent control of the party at that level, then they should expect the president to do same at the national level.

Ok

Are we not practicing democracy? Was it the 23 governors that elected him party chairman? Please stop all these noiZ.

Watch out for Bauchi state former Governor Dr. Ahmad Adamu muazu, he is under microscope.

My dstv is showing error. Ok na

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The death of PDP is the beginning of democracy in nigeria.

Shine It: Weather Tukur goes or not GEJ must not relinquish power to the north.

The Yorubas through Tinubu has conceded leadership to the north but the SS/SE politicians should know that if Awusa ever gets power again, it will be a different generation for it to come back to the south.

Certainly NEVER going to SE

THE SOURCE OF THE AMEBO IS ASSOCIATION OF PALM WINE TAPPERS.

Tranquill: Are we not practicing democracy? Was it the 23 governors that elected him party chairman? Please stop all these noiZ.

Remember this is PDP we are talking about here where anything can happen!

The point is tukur and gej are on the same path but each has a different approach to tackling issues ,tukur is a tough and no nonsense man that believes in total submission of all party members to the authority of Mr President ,he is very loyal.he was loyal to obj too when obj was against atiku .he will go to any length to protect the interest of Mr president.
Gej on the other hand is a gentle man,that believes in consultations,patience and sloow to action method .this is where they both contradict.left to tukur he would have dealt severely with any pdp gov but gej reluctance to take firm actions is the problem PDP is having right now .

Tukur.. Wabbish Man N His Ogogoro Politics

omonnakoda: Certainly NEVER going to SE

how has your wretched life got better since your brothers were in power. aside Lagos, which of your cities are as developed as Enugu and owerri?

I pity lazy goons...

it was just a matter of time

Shine It: Weather Tukur goes or not GEJ must not relinquish power to the north.

The Yorubas through Tinubu has conceded leadership to the north but the SS/SE politicians should know that if Awusa ever gets power again, it will be a different generation for it to come back to the south.

My friend wakeup u ar dreaming.

lol

Tukur, tukur, tukur! Hw many tyms did I call u? A word is enough 4 the wise!

Dirty games!

Tukur is next to be slaughtered on the altar of the MAMMOM- pdp. PDP is a CULT where power rather than propriety rules. By default, no President from PDP can give justice to the Nigerian people. It is the dictates and desires of the mighty that govern the affairs of state.