some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are pushing for a consensus national chairman – to stave off a rancorous voting at the convention.

But most of the 11 aspirants prefer a direct ballot battle at the National Convention, which was yesterday fixed for March 24.

They have vowed to reject “a family affair method”, which has led to the emergence of three national chairmen since 2008.

Some of the aspirants are: Former Governor of the now defunct Gongola State Bamanga Muhammed Tukur; National Publicity Secretary Prof. Rufai Alkali; former Minister of Commerce Idris Waziri (Taraba); former Minister of Agriculture Shettima Mustapha; National Secretary Musa Babayo; former Minister of Agriculture Adamu Bello; former National Chairman of the defunct Grassroots Democratic Movement, (GDM) Gambo Lawan (Borno); former Governor Adamu Mu’azu of Bauchi State; and former Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters Abba Aji.

Former Minister of FCT Bunu Sheriff and Ibrahim Birma, a lawyer, among others, are also in the race.

Some members of the Board of Trustees are pushing for a consensus national chairman.

It was gathered that the elders are looking for a candidate who could serve as a rallying point for the party to reconcile all members and win the 2015 poll.

In fact, the elders are trying to prevail on the Presidency to adopt a former Minister as a consensus candidate ahead of the convention.

But most of the aspirants are insisting that they want voting.

It was gathered that some of those being prevailed upon have defied the elders to open their campaign secretariats.

Omen100:

That is pdp's headache. Cool






Na them sabi!!!


both of you should not worry, you guys will be surprise the ways and manner these pdp crisis will translate into a Nigerian problem very soon and if care is not taken, it will be problematic than the boko haram crisis we are being faced with as a country and people .

yanmirin:

Why so so Molla/Aboikis? Do they think they are the only ones who knows good things? In view of all the serious incedence affecting the very foundation of Nigeria continuous existence, all this molas/abikis could do is to fight for plump positions in the land. Shameless lazy parasites, who have not contributed anything to Nigeria but want plump positions, oil remittance and every good things Nigeria can provide. They must wake to the fact that it's not business as usual any longer. Nigerians will not look on while they destroy the very fabric of our society, economy and existence. I think the best route is the one initiated by the SNC to checkmate these parasites and their retrogressive religion and value system. Let everyone go back their regions and do something for themselves peacefully as tribalism is in everything we do in Nigeria including the water we drink to say the least.