Ex-PDP Chairman, Tukur, quits politics – Punch newspaper

By Olusola Fabiyi

A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has announced his retirement from politics.

BREAKING: I have not resigned as PDP Chairman, Tukur insists – Premium Times

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, has insisted that he has not resigned from his position.

At last, Tukur resigns – The Punch

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has resigned, THE PUNCH learnt.

A senior member of the divided National Working Committee of the party, who spoke with our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday, said President Goodluck Jonathan will inform the meeting of the National Caucus of the party tonight in Abuja about the development.

PDP elders in Akwa Ibom back Tukur, say ‘only party convention can oust him’

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, PDP National Chairman

Uyo Senatorial District Elders Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned attempts to remove the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, from office without recourse to due process, as provided for in the party constitution.

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Gov. Godswill Akpabio

The Akwa Ibom State Government, through a public statement by the SSG, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has denied the allegation contained in some national dailies that Gov. Godswill Akpabio has an ambition to become the president or vice president of Nigeria.