THE
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,
on Friday sacked all his 14 political aides, including his son, Mallam Awal
Tukur; the Chairman, Caretaker Committee for the South-West zone of the party,
Chief Ishola Filani; and his erstwhile Special Adviser on Security and former
Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro.
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,
on Friday sacked all his 14 political aides, including his son, Mallam Awal
Tukur; the Chairman, Caretaker Committee for the South-West zone of the party,
Chief Ishola Filani; and his erstwhile Special Adviser on Security and former
Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro.
The move, Saturday Tribune gathered, was
aimed at re-organisation of the party.
aimed at re-organisation of the party.
The sacked aides are the Principal
Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Ida; Political Adviser, Alhaji Ahmed Gusau; Special
Adviser on Electoral Matters, Senator Saidu Kumo; Special Adviser,
Mobilisation, Chief Ishola Filani; Special Adviser on Special Duties, Hon Awal
Tukur; Special Adviser on Media, Mallam Muhammed Sheriff Ujudud; and the
Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs, Alhaji Shitu Muhammed.
Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Ida; Political Adviser, Alhaji Ahmed Gusau; Special
Adviser on Electoral Matters, Senator Saidu Kumo; Special Adviser,
Mobilisation, Chief Ishola Filani; Special Adviser on Special Duties, Hon Awal
Tukur; Special Adviser on Media, Mallam Muhammed Sheriff Ujudud; and the
Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs, Alhaji Shitu Muhammed.
Others are the Special Adviser on Economic
Matters, Chief O. Akindele; Special Adviser on Security Matters, Sir Mike
Okiro; Special Adviser on Governance, Mr Osaro Onoaiwo; Special Adviser,
General Duties, Prince Igwe Uche; Special Adviser, National Assembly, Mr.
Abdulahi Gumel and the Protocol Officer, Mallam Saidu Sulaimon.
Matters, Chief O. Akindele; Special Adviser on Security Matters, Sir Mike
Okiro; Special Adviser on Governance, Mr Osaro Onoaiwo; Special Adviser,
General Duties, Prince Igwe Uche; Special Adviser, National Assembly, Mr.
Abdulahi Gumel and the Protocol Officer, Mallam Saidu Sulaimon.
The PDP chairman, in a letter to the
affected aides, said they had to go due to the ongoing reconciliation within
the party.
affected aides, said they had to go due to the ongoing reconciliation within
the party.
The letter, personally signed by the National
Chairman and dated April 25, 2013, reads: “May I use this medium to thank all
the aides for their devotion, patience, cooperation and endurance in the course
of serving the PDP. It should be noted that leadership in whatever magnitude
goes with the desire to conform with the changing circumstances, including
rationalisation, stabilisation and consolidation.
Chairman and dated April 25, 2013, reads: “May I use this medium to thank all
the aides for their devotion, patience, cooperation and endurance in the course
of serving the PDP. It should be noted that leadership in whatever magnitude
goes with the desire to conform with the changing circumstances, including
rationalisation, stabilisation and consolidation.
“Our resolve for reconciliation and
delivery of the new national vision of acceptable internal democracy should
certainly attract some adjustments and cooperation, of which this action is
paramount and timely considered.”
delivery of the new national vision of acceptable internal democracy should
certainly attract some adjustments and cooperation, of which this action is
paramount and timely considered.”
Meanwhile, Tukur has urged the youth in PDP
to win not less than 20 million votes for the party come 2015, stating that the
youth have the capacity to help the party reach the next level, now and in the
future.
to win not less than 20 million votes for the party come 2015, stating that the
youth have the capacity to help the party reach the next level, now and in the
future.
He gave the charge to the youth when a
group known as Network for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance (NDDGG)
paid him a courtesy call at his residence.
group known as Network for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance (NDDGG)
paid him a courtesy call at his residence.
In another development, the PDP has
criticised the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his directive
to the State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to cancel the council
elections in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state, which the PDP
claimed it was poised to win.
criticised the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his directive
to the State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to cancel the council
elections in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state, which the PDP
claimed it was poised to win.
In its reaction to the cancellation of the
election, the PDP described Oshiomhole’s alleged directive to cancel the
election as “evidence of rabid desperation by the opposition to truncate the
wishes of the people.”
election, the PDP described Oshiomhole’s alleged directive to cancel the
election as “evidence of rabid desperation by the opposition to truncate the
wishes of the people.”
In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the
party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said “an abrasive
display of a very crude form of tyranny, a sustained subversion of democracy, a
grotesque pantomime is playing out in Edo State with Adams Oshiomhole, his
electoral undertakers, the EDSIEC and his party, the ACN as chief promoters.”
party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said “an abrasive
display of a very crude form of tyranny, a sustained subversion of democracy, a
grotesque pantomime is playing out in Edo State with Adams Oshiomhole, his
electoral undertakers, the EDSIEC and his party, the ACN as chief promoters.”
Source: Tribune
