Politics PDP Governors Grumble As Jonathan Backs Atiku's Return

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Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are grumbling as former President Goodluck Jonathan endorsed the expected defection of ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to the party and his bid for the presidential ticket

According to TheNation, some of the governors and party leaders prefer National Caretaker Committee Chairman Ahmed Makarfi, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and one-time Governor of Kano State Ibrahim Shekarau.

There were indications that some of the governors might oppose former President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to back Atiku as the party’s presidential candidate.

Some of them claimed that they have not been consulted by Jonathan.



The newspaper also learnt that some of the PDP governors might have opted to work for Makarfi when he leaves office at the National Convention on December 9.

The governors have reportedly said they were “not keen to work for Atiku”.

A former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) said: “Some of the governors have been working behind the scene with Jonathan on the Atiku project. We see him as a game changer and that is why we are desperate to woo him.

 

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Jonathan just doesn't learn

 

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Jonathan just doesn't learn

Backing Atiku for 2019 is a great idea for Jonathan.

1. For him to remain relevant in national politics

2. To have a new international face peradventure Atiku emerges as Nigerian President

3. To free Mama Patience from troubles

For you to remain in Nigerian political settings, you have to dine with the North.