2015 Presidential Ticket Behind PDP, NGF Crises — Gov. Jang

The State Governor of Plateau State and self made chairman of the
Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Jonah Jang has made it clear that the
race for the 2015 presidential election is the reason for the problems
in the PDP and NGF.
He said this at the meeting of the PDP Board of trustees (BoT) which
was done at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja
yesterday. "We know this whole thing is about 2015," he said. "But I
want to let them know that 2015 is in the hands of God. Let us wait
and see." Mr. Jang also made it clear that he is still the legitimate
chairman of the NGF andswore to make peace with the other governors
who didnt attend the meeting
"In a big party such as this, you will expect these crises to happen,"
the governor further said. "PDP is solid andif some opposition thinks
they will useour members to break our ranks, they are wasting their
time. "By the time we finish our NEC meeting, PDP will come back
stronger,'" he said. The Secretary of the BoT, Walid Jibril, said the
wrangling in the party formed part of the discussion at the meeting.
"Details will unfold at the meeting of the National Executive Council
(NEC) onThursday. "We discussed matters connected to the progress of
our party in preparation for the NEC meeting coming up on Thursday.
"We want to assure you that details of the activity will be properly
communicated to you after the NEC meeting," Mr. Jibril said.
He explained that as an advisory body, the BoT cannot enforce its
resolution until it is ratified by NEC of the party. President
Goodluck Jonathan; Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President David
Mark; Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, attended the meeting.
Others were former PDP National Chairman, Sen. Barnabas Gemade, Prof.
Jerry Gana, Jim Nwobodo and Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Also present were
former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, the PDP National Women
Leader, Kema Chikwe, and a former Minister of Women Affairs, Josephine
Anenih. The rest were Don Etiebet, PDP National Chairman, Bamangar
Tukur; a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani and a former BoT
Secretary, Abdullaihi Adamu.