Known for his blunt posture on issues affecting the party, Tukur stated that Daniel possesses the qualities the party requires at this material time
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Known for his blunt posture on issues affecting the party, Tukur stated that Daniel possesses the qualities of the kind of leadership the party requires at this material time, when it needed to be positioned to take its pride of place in the country
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 47-year-old Sambo, a first class traditional ruler, succeeds his father, Dr. Muhammed Sambo, who ruled the 151-year-old chiefdom for 51 years, until his death last year
The Tafidan Adamawa said he was impressed that the Ooni started his reign as a first class monarch with interest of his country at heart and with a burning desire to tap wisdom from elders in the country on making the youths play the roles expected of them for focussed, dynamic and purposeful leadership
He said: “The Board, which I chaired, was never involved in any contract award and was never told or invited to participate in issues of contract award or financial disbursement
President Buhari joins Alhaji Bamanga’s family, friends, associates and well-wishers in rejoicing with him as he marks another notable milestone in a very worthy and fulfilled life
He said the corporation had concluded plans to commence operation along Port Harcourt – Enugu railway lines to enhance rail transportation in the zone
Rising from the 395th meeting of its National Working Committee held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, the party anchored its decision on the suit and counter suit filed by the duo against the national chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu
The plaintiff, in the originating summons with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/821/2014 and dated November 5, 2014, is also challenging the purported resignation of the former National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur
The House members made the demand at a meeting with the National Working Committee of the party on Tuesday
As he steps into Wadata Plaza headquarters of the PDP, his crisis management skill will be brought to test as everyone connected with the party will be watching closely to see how he will go about the business of reconciliation of members who were caught in the web of Tukur’s high handedness – an overzealous quest to get the applause of the first family at the expense of the party
The National chairman urged the five PDP governors who defected to the opposition to have a rethink and return to the party’s fold, adding that the PDP made them what they were today
The motion for the adoption of Muazu, who is also the chairman of the Nigeria Pension Commission, as the new national chairman of the PDP was sponsored by the Bauchi State Governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda
At a meeting which ended in the wee hours of Monday, President Goodluck Jonathan, governors elected on the platform of the PDP and other top chieftains of the party settled for Muazu as the consensus candidate for the position.
The Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, who was initially billed to act in Tukur’s stead before another National Convention is summoned to elect a substantive chairman, is also attending the meeting
Kalu gave the commendation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, late on Saturday while speaking with aviation correspondents on his return from the United Arab Emirate
Mohammed said that the consultations were spearheaded by the PDP governors in the zone, the party’s zonal leadership, elders, ministers from the zone and other stakeholders
Tukur is from Adamawa State, which falls into the North East geopolitical zone
The governor commended the resignation of the former National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing it as patriotic and a sacrifice to move the party forward
The Media Assistant to the former president, Tunde Oladunjoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Obasanjo had no grudge against Tukur.
“I want you to note that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has nothing personal against Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,” he said