President Jonathan Declines PDP Board Of Trustees Chairmanship

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President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesay, May 26, 2015, turned down an offer made to him by members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to take over the position of chairman of the board.

Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting , secretary of the board, Senator Wali Jibrin, said the board consequently appointed former Minister of Defence, Dr. Haliru Bello Muhammed, in an acting capacity for a period of two to three months.

Chief Tony Anenih, while resigning his position as the BoT chairman last week, hinted that he was doing so to pave the way for President Jonathan to take over.

The amended constitution of the PDP provides that a former president under the aegis of the party should be the chairman of its BoT.

According to the Vanguard, Senator Jibrin said the substantive chairman of the party as well as members of the board of trustees will be elected at the end of the intervening period.

The Acting chairman, Dr. Bello, who is a former acting national chairman of the party, said his priority would be to reposition the party for its role as a party in opposition.

The meeting which started at about 9:05 am was presided over by President Jonathan and had in attendance Vice President Namadi Sambo; President of the Senate, David Mark; and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.

Others in attendance were Mrs. Josephine Anenih, Dr. Haliru Bello, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, Ibrahim Mantu, Prof. Jerry Gana, and Senator Hope Uzodinma among others.

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