2019: Tension in PDP as SE Govs, Leaders Boycott Atiku's Turbaning

 

The official turbaning of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar as Waziri of Adamawa may have come and gone but fall outs from the event which may have far reaching political implications, especially, relating to the 2019 elections, are still very visible with us.

Reports from the event reveal that, South East governors and other major political office-holders, ostensibly stayed away from the installation, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)  presidential flag bearer, sparking fresh concerns over apparent disaffection within the party.

igbere tv gathered that there had been mutterings over the approach of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to South-East political office holders in the choice of his running mate, Mr Peter Obi.

The ceremony was graced by President Muhammadu Buhari by proxy; former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, five PDP governors among others.

Ex-president Obasanjo, at the ceremony nevertheless, projected Atiku’s capacity to lead, saying he would not disappoint Nigerians.

Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu; all three PDP governors and other prominent political leaders from the South-East were absent at the ceremony yesterday.

The only notable South-East leader was the one-time Atiku aide, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, who served as deputy speaker of the House of Representatives after a stint as an aide to Atiku as vice-president.

The Wazirin Adamawa is the prime traditional office only next to the Lamido, who as the traditional ruler of the Yola emirate, is one of the paramount traditional rulers in Northern Nigeria.

Among other dignitaries present at the installation of Atiku as Waziri Adamawa were former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Governors Ibrahim  Dankwambo, Seriake  Dickson, Darius Ishaku,  Abdulfatah Ahmed and Udom Emmanuel of Gombe, Bayelsa, Taraba, Kwara, and Akwa Ibom states respectively.

Also present were PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; PDP Board of Trustees chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin;  two-time governor of Kano State,  Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso; former Chief of Army Staff,  General Kenneth Minimah (retd); ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi; the lawmaker representing Bayelsa East, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce; immediate past governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu and erstwhile governor of Adamawa State, Boni  Haruna among others

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