The PDP asked aides of officials to stop making public statements.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said on Monday that its National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, is not at loggerheads with any of the governors elected on the party’s platform.
The National Working Committee, NWC, therefore distanced itself from a statement credited to the Special Adviser to Mr. Tukur, Abubakar Gada, suggesting that the National Chairman and some PDP governors are at loggerheads over some political issues.
Mr. Gada was reported to have said that the governors clamouring for the removal of Mr. Tukur are doing so to make President Jonathan vulnerable in the 2015 election.
He accused the governors of having a political agenda, because some of them are planning to run for the office of the President.
However, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Mondaysaid the comments credited to Mr. Gada “does not in any way represent the true state of affairs in the party.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC enjoys a harmonious relationship with our governors, Board of Trustee members, elders of the party and other key stakeholders with the National Chairman piloting all in supporting President Goodluck Jonathan to deliver the Transformation Agenda for the good of all Nigerians”, the statement said.
The NWC said it will “continue to uphold the manifesto and constitution of the party in the overall interest of all Nigerians in line with the principles of service, justice and equity” adding that “in this regard, we remain on the same page with our governors and all our elected and appointed officials.”
It therefore warned all personal aides of NWC members and all unauthorized persons to desist from making comments on the administration of the party.
“Which of these governors has asked or made a legitimate request that the national chairman did not grant? What wrong has the national chairman done that a few of these governors would be asking for his head?” Mr. Metuh asked.
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