More Drama Unfolds As Tukur's Aide Denies Resignation

The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur’s Special Assistant on Media, Prince Oliver Okpala, has dismissed the resignation report.


In a terse statement on Wednesday, Okpala said: “Be informed that the National Chairman has not resigned, it is all speculation.

“The National Chairman will be at the BOT meeting tonight and will also attend the NEC of the party tomorrow (Thursday).”

Meanwhile, the embattled Tukur stayed away from the party’s NWC meeting on Wednesday, a development which some sources attributed to his probable exit from the party.

The weekly NWC meeting is always presided over by the party chairman. Wednesday’s meeting was presided over by the Deputy National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus