"I Will Give Tukur A Tougher Job" – President Jonathan
Announcing National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Bamanga Tukur's resignation, President Goodluck Jonathan assured a new chairman is expected to emerge on Monday.
Jonathan said Mr. Tukur personally submitted his resignation letter to him yesterday to "allow peace reign in the party". The speech was greeted with loud applause by party members.
"We have some internal
problems that have been agitating the minds of people and let us really
thank the working committee led by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur," the President
said. "They have done very well. He didn't just wake up to be chairman
of our party, he has paid his dues. He had held several offices and
worked for this country and he has done very well.
"For
us to make sure that we rest these issues, the party chairman agreed to
step aside. ... Myself and the chairman will go to the State House for
some issues that we need to discuss. He is not guilty in
anyway. I am
going to give him a tougher job than that of party chairman."Speaking about crises within the party, the President said it would mean the country is dead unless thing like these did not happen.
"We
are going to meet again on Monday to get a replacement from the North
East zone, in line with our party's constitution. We are going to meet
with key stakeholders to get a man or woman that is acceptable to all."
