* Names Baraje, Olagunsolye Chairman, Secretary
On a day marking its 15th anniversary of the founding of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the
seven northern governors of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wammako, Sule Lamido of Jigawa
State, Musa Kwankawanso of Kano State, Muritala Nyako of Adamawa State,
Abdulfathi Ahmed of Kwara State, Babangida Aliyu of Niger State and the River
State governor, Chibuike Amaechi announced the formation of a splinter group
from the mainstream PDP.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the
seven northern governors of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wammako, Sule Lamido of Jigawa
State, Musa Kwankawanso of Kano State, Muritala Nyako of Adamawa State,
Abdulfathi Ahmed of Kwara State, Babangida Aliyu of Niger State and the River
State governor, Chibuike Amaechi announced the formation of a splinter group
from the mainstream PDP.
The last straw of the PDP crisis was when the chairman of the
Electoral Committee, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani announced the names
of candidates for the election at the special national convention that excluded
most of the allies of the northern governors and Sam Sam Jaja from Rivers State
who was to contest election for the office of the deputy national chairman.
Electoral Committee, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani announced the names
of candidates for the election at the special national convention that excluded
most of the allies of the northern governors and Sam Sam Jaja from Rivers State
who was to contest election for the office of the deputy national chairman.
More to follow..
Source: Thisday