Governors Back Nyako In Face-Off With PDP Chair, Bamanga Tukur

By SaharaReporters, New York

A majority of the governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have lined up behind Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State in his ongoing face-off with Bamanga Tukur, the party’s national chairman. The governor appeared earlier today (Friday) at the party headquarters in Abuja to answer a summons by the National Working Committee.

 SaharaReporters learnt that Mr. Tukur prevailed on members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to summon the governor to the party’s national headquarters for discussions that one source described as “disciplinary in nature.” The NWC took the decision to invite the governor at their meeting last Wednesday.

However, a source within the party disclosed that the governor was adamant during Friday’s discussions, insisting that he had done nothing wrong.

The party’s national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, had told journalists after the meeting that Mr. Nyako was invited to answer questions on issues bearing on party matters in Adamawa State.

A source in the party told SaharaReporters that Mr. Tukur was angry that none of his loyalists was among candidates who contested for the posts of local government chairmen and councilors in Saturday’s elections in the state. Mr. Tukur, an indigene of Adamawa State, has been embroiled in a power struggle with the state governor for some months now. The election was swept by candidates of the PDP, all of whom were nominated by Mr. Nyako.

A source close to Mr. Nyako revealed that the governor was drilled by NWC members for about three hours. At the end of the meeting, the governor told newsmen that the results of the local government election would stand. He said: “Of course the election stands. The result of the election is not determined by the party. It is determined by the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC).”

Fielding questions from journalists on the call for the harmonization of candidates for the election, a matter that has generated some controversy between the governor and the party, Mr. Nyako said, “Whatever we had to do was done in the best interest of the party.” He continued: “I can assure you that it will not become a problem when we want to do it, because whatever we had to do has to be in the best interest of the party and our state.”

One of the PDP governors told SaharaReporters that most of the governors are appalled that Mr. Tukur wants to punish Governor Nyako because of the governor’s refusal to support his emergence as the chairman of the party.

Another point of tension between the governor and the party’s chairman is Mr. Tukur reported desire to pave the way for one of his sons, Awwal, to succeed Mr. Nyako as Adamawa governor.

“The refusal of the governor to give Dr. Bamanga Tukur some slots in the local government elections means that Dr. Tukur will have a tough time maneuvering his son to Government House in 2015,” said one source.

The governor who spoke to our correspondent disclosed that the governors were watching carefully to see how the party leadership is going to treat Governor Nyako before deciding on a course of action.

“If they think they can humiliate one of us, we know what to do. He (Tukur) should better learn what happened to a former chairman of the party, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, who attempted to wrestle power from the Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime,” the governor said.

Comments
17 comment(s)
Post a comment

Dance of shame

The tussle between Nyako vs Tukur just go to tell you that PDP as a party has no opposition except rivalries between themselves and the poor masses are their victims. These old rogues who formed a cartel called party are same in every state of the federation. Nigeria will instead of growing will be deteriorating until there is a total change in direction and leadership.

Taking Nigerians for a Ride

These guys are just taking us for a ride. However, my prayeris that they will not succeed in the long term. This is because when you ride on a Tiger's back, you will likely end up in it's tummy.
Since they are after their interest and not that of the people, their day of reckoning is near!

politics

We the youths of adamawa Are fed up with the leadership style of nYako.the government of absolute family and frieNds is not FavourIng the lay man but the elites.if bamaNga Tukur wants his son As governor then what can nyako say about his wives as first Lady abuja affairs and first lady domestic affairS,And What can he say about his inlawS and what is abdulaziz doin in the government house Instead of been in Uniform.if nOt Greed why should a sisTer SucEed her dEad brother as. Permanent secretary Finance,AdAmawa state is not sebore farms for hiM To twIst and Dreable..It. Is not permanent bUt temPorary and will be accounted For..

Tukur-nyako face-off

Nothing ever raped democracy so violently as what the PDP did to the notion in the last decade. What happened in Adamawa during the last local government (s)election is a clear pointer to the fact that an undemocratic contraption as the PDP can not be expected to engender democracy. This comes to a bold relief if we recall how Murtala Nyako emerged as Governor of Adamawa state. Turkur was very much in the full know of all what transpired, he didn't see anything wrong with that, at least we didn't hear him crying out as he does now. But just because now he is going through what the people of Adamawa have being living with for the past half decade, he is crying foul.
I strongly feel that both Nyako and Tukur are to democracy what close is to open or what darkness is to light.
That the NWC of the party could even convene a meeting to deliberate on the show of shame between Tukur and Nyako jars the conscience of democracy.

The fall of the Fulani empire

Is Nyako a Fulani like Tukur? What this means is that the rule of the fulanis in the core North, is gradually grinding to a halt-An end to whatever plans alhaji chief atiku has for Buhari and Sanusi. We are now at the finish line of the age long domination of the politics of the North by the Fulanis. It has nothing to do with governors attempting to disrespect the chairman of the PDP. Hardly do u see leaders of political parties fall out with governors in the USA where we borrowed our weak regional constitution of Lord Lugard from-

another party

If Nigerians ever want to enjoy the dividends of democracy, another party must rule the country

Nyako and BMT

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST ADAMAWA LG ELECTION IS ONLY IN THE INTEREST OF PDP BUT NOT ADAMAWANS. WE THE PEOPLE OF ADAMAWA TOTALLY REJECT THE FARCE THAT WAS COMMITED IN THE LAST LG ELECTION. AND WE SAY "NEVER AGAIN"

PDP- IS A 419NER CARTEL ORGANIZATION

OBASANJO ANNOUNCED TO IMO STATE PEOPLE THAT HE OFFERED THEM A ROBBER (OHAKIM) BUT THEY PREFFERED ARMED ROBBER (ROCHAS OKORACHAS. HE WAS RIGHT TODAY ROCHAS IS STEALLING MORE THAN OHAKIM, BUT PDP PUT ROCHAS IN POWER AND DESTROYED OHAKIM WHO OPPOSED EMERGENCY OF JONATHAN AS ACTING PRESIDENT. LOOK AT ALL THE GOVERNORS AND BOTS OF PDP THEY ARE ALL 419NERS. LOOK AT THE SOURCES OF THEIR WEALTHS. OBASANJO HAND PICKED ALL OF THEM AND TODAY STILL WANTS TO TAKE NIGERIANS TO HIS GRACEYARD. OBASANJO TOLD SOME CRONIES THAT IT IS GOOD TO CHOP WITH YOUR FIENDS AND DIE WITH THEM TOO, THAT THEY WILL NEVER RELINQUISH PDP TO ANY SOUL, OR ELESE HE WILL DESTROY PDP. LABOR PARTY AND ACCORD PARTY WERE ALL SURROGATE PARTIES OBASANJO FORMED AND FUNDED TO DESTROY PDP, IF HE WISHES WERE NOT GRANTED AT A TIME HE BELIEVED ON NORTHERN AGENDA. ACCORD PARTY TO TAKEOVER SOUTH SOUTH AND LABOR PARTY TO TAKEOVER SOUTHWEST, THEN SUPPORT ONE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

POOR DEAD PEOPLE (PDP)

THE STORY OF PDP REMINDS NIGERIANS OF THE PAST NOT FUTURE. THEY ARE FINANCIALLY POOR BEFORE THEY ARE SELECTED (NICKNAMED ELECETD), MORALALLY BANKRUPT, PHYSICALLY WEAK, MENTALLY DERRANGED, AND SOCIALLY IMMORAL. THAT IS PDP NIGERIANS KNOW.JUST TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THESE PDP CATEL, THEIR UGLY FACES AND AGE ALONE WOULD TELL ONE WHAT "POOR DEAD PEOPLE," KNOWN AS PDP IS MADE OF OFF. INSTEAD OF INFUSING YOUNG AND BRIGHT NIGERIANS THAT WOULD TAKE NIGERIA TO NEXT STEP, THEY KEEP RECYCLING DEAD MEN TO RUN THE PARTY. ALL THE BOTS OF PDP CANNOT EVEN WIN A FAIR ELECTION IN THER OWN COMPOUNDS OR VILLAGE NOT TALKING ABOUT A STATE. WHAT ELSE CAN THESE DYING, UGLY OLD MEN HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO NIGERIAN, WHICH THEY HAVE NOT DONE IN DECADES OF THEIR ROGUE LIVES?

PDP

well it serves them right, if they think they repeat what they did to Timipere SYlva of Bayelsa State then they will see what will happen.

Governors Back Nyako in face off with Tukur.

Can you see how they are toying with the life of Millions in Adamawa State as if it is their birth right to be installing their children. Are the people in that state dumb? They should vote for another party.

Naija not what the people say

Naija not what the people say or want, but what the governor an individual say stands. CLOWNS parading as leaders

PDP no agenda but personal egenda of individual

This goes to show that PDP has no agenda for Nigeria just personal agenda.

Another Chime and Nwodo case

Another Chime and Nwodo case indeed. What is it with Governors and party chairmen? Maybe parties should zone chairmanship positions to states they dont control.

http://naijasportsgists.com/

Usurpation of power by PDP governors!

The action of PDP governors is becoming serious as it appears they are usurping the powers of other elected officials of the party. One thing these governors must realize is that each elected official has a job and a mandate to fulfill on behalf of the party. The party chairman, apart from his assigned mandate, supervises the activities of the party in each state and the various local governments. Therefore, in the event of any issue arising in any part of the country, the national party chairman and his executive committee issue a ruling or advice that is significant. The state governors have no business meddling in state or national party affairs, since there are elected officials to handle these. But it now appears the state governors are becoming the de facto party leaders, including the national party chairman! That must never be allowed to happen, since it could create chaos. Indiscipline is brewing in the PDP.

The Gov Nyako and Bamanga Tussle

It amusing how these politicians trade their tackles. Bamanga should have known that as far as Adamawa state is concerned, Nyako is in charge. As for Nyako he is also at the mercy of Tukur when national party issues are concerned. All this is very primitive and uncivilized. The two of them should know in a democracy, ultimate power belongs to the people. Adamawa is not made of Nako and Bamanga alone, what about Atiku and others? Please them to bury their matchets and allow people go about their normal bread winning.

Nice top, thats all i can see

Nice top, thats all i can see there and i think its LV top

Post a comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
Comments are limited to a maximum of 1000 characters.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <p> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.

More information about formatting options

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.