Tambuwal Resigns as PDP Governors' Forum Chairman, Party Announces Replacement
- Aminu Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto state has announced his resignation as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum
- Tambuwal's resignation was made public by the governor himself at the party's NEC board meeting in Abuja on Thursday, September 8
- The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makide was said reported to be absent at the meeting has been named as Tambuwal's replacement
The governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has resigned from his position as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum.
Punch reports that Tambuwal's resignation comes a few hours after the chairman of the party's Board of Trustees, Walid Jubrin also stepped down from his position.
Source: UGC
Tambuwal's resignation was announced by the Sokoto state's governor himself at the ongoing PDP BoT meeting in Abuja on Thursday, September 8.
Seyi Makinde replaces Tambuwal as PDP governor chair
Following Tambuwal's resignation, his colleague in Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has emerged as the new chairman of the PDP Governors' Forum.
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Makinde a close ally to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state emerged as the new chairman at the ongoing PDP National Executive Council Board meeting in Abuja.
Three hundred and ninety-seven members of the PDP's National Executive Council including past national chairmen of the party, the immediate past Vice President of the country, Namadi Sambo, and the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, among others were accredited for the meeting.
All the 397 members of the NEC present at the meeting voted in support of Ayu to continue as the chairman of the party.
After stepping down for Atiku, Tambuwal wins PDP senatorial ticket
The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, will be contesting for the Sokoto South senatorial seat.
In a new development, it has been finally been confirmed as the former presidential hopeful has clinched the PDP senatorial ticket.
Meanwhile, the senatorial seat is currently occupied by Senator Ibrahim Danbaba who recently defected to the ruling APC.
Wike tackles Tambuwal, reveals how he could have scuttled PDP presidential primary
On Monday, May 30, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state said he could have scuttled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary on Saturday night, May 28, but that he allowed peace to reign.
The primary was held to elect the presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 general election.
Wike made this assertion at a ceremony organised in Port Harcourt to welcome him from Abuja after the party’s presidential primary where he was floored by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Source: Legit.ng
