{"id":22466,"date":"2014-02-06T15:29:54","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T14:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=22466"},"modified":"2014-02-06T15:29:54","modified_gmt":"2014-02-06T14:29:54","slug":"the-tasks-before-the-new-pdp-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/the-tasks-before-the-new-pdp-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tasks Before The New PDP Chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Edwin Ekene Uhara<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe unfortunate circumstances that led to the resignation of Dr. Bamanga
\nTukur as the National Chairman of the ruling People\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Democratic Party
\nis one incidence with many lessons for the current occupier of the office
\nand for anyone who will aspire to occupying the he post in the future! It
\nis a case of not properly understanding the structural configuration of
\nthe party and not been able to reconcile vested interest, stakeholder\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\ninterest and the peoples interest and still move the party forward.
\nSometimes, a leader may know what to do, but, he may have problem with the
\nmethod he chose to do it, which may require thoughtfulness, tactfulness
\nand sagacity.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, I must commend the former PDP National Chairman, Dr. Bamanga
\nTukur for reducing the powers of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) during
\nhis reign in Wadata Plaza. It will be recalled that, before Tukur\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nemergence as the Chairman of the PDP, the Nigerian Governors Forum reigned
\nsupreme in the land as it was the talk of town in Nigeria, and by that
\nvirtue, the Forum was becoming the major determinant of political
\nactivities in the country. Following the successful enthronement of Prince
\nVincent Ogbulafor as the National Chairman of the party in the 2008
\nconvention by the Forum under the leadership of former Governor of Kwara
\nState, Senator Buckola Saraki, against Dr. Sam Egwu who was alleged to be
\nthe anointed candidate of the powers that be; that success gave the Forum
\nmembers the impetus and the effrontery to introduce their own brand of
\nassertive politic in Nigeria. Also, it was the last minutes political
\nhorse-trading between the
\nPresidency and the Governors Forum that produced Dr. Bamanga Tukur as a
\ncompromised candidate in the 2012 PDP Convention that produced him as
\nchairman. Where it not for that, the Forum would have sprang another
\nsurprise with their candidate probably emerging at the convention. Hence,
\nit was understandable why on assumption of office, Dr. Tukur chose to
\nwage war on the Nigerian Governors Forum, but, the mistake he made was
\nthat, he started the battle without an exit plan. He allowed the battle
\nto linger on until it became unpopular in some quarters.<\/p>\n

Besides, how can a National Chairman of the largest political party in
\nAfrica be quoted as saying he would give automatic tickets to all the PDP
\nserving Senators, when out the 18 PDP Governors, 14 of them will be
\ncompleting their second term in office and based on the growing rate of
\ndisloyalty of Senators to their state governors, most of them would like
\nto go to the Senate in 2015 where they would still be relevant to the
\nsystem.<\/p>\n

However, it is now a known fact, that no one can challenge the firm grip
\nof governors on the party structure in their respective states. Any one
\ndaring them where they have shown interest must have large war chest and
\nsupport across the spectrum. In fact, there are two Senatorial Districts
\nanalysts and commentators should closely watch in 2015! There are Enugu
\nWest Senatorial District where the state governor, Barrister Sullivan
\nChime will be slogging it out with the Deputy Senate President and Speaker
\nof ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu who is alleged to be
\ninterested in returning to the Senate for the fourth time in 2015.
\nHonestly, it will be a clash of the titans.<\/p>\n

The second Senatorial District is Cross River Central, where Governor
\nLiyel Imoke will slog it out with the Senate Leader, Senator Victor
\nNdoma-Egba who is also alleged to be interested in returning to the
\nSenate. Both Ekweremadu and Ndoma-Egba have the needed war chest and are
\nalso ranking Senators. But, can they defeat the almighty Imoke and Chime?
\nOnly time will tell.<\/p>\n

However, the new PDP Chairman Alhaji Adamu Mu\u00e2\u20ac\u2122azu should roll-up his
\nsleeves to hit the grounds running; he should try his possible best to
\nbring back the five defected governors whose bodies are in the opposition
\nAPC, but their spirits are still In the PDP. He set should set powerful
\nmachinery in motion with the mandate of taking back Ekiti State and Osun
\nState from the current tenants occupying them. He should also set up
\ncommittees that will bring back all aggrieved party members to its fold.
\nHe must not take unilateral decision on salient party matters, but, must
\nconsult widely before taking any decision. However, stakeholders of the
\nparty must be carried along. He must not fall in to the temptation of
\ntrying to erect his own structure in his home of state of Bauchi State,
\nbecause, been a former governor of that state, his political allies may
\nregroup to use his name and contact to cause unnecessary rivalry in the
\nstate.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the new PDP Chairman should embark on a new membership drive
\nthat will focus mostly on the youths, because some of the founding fathers
\nof the party are now going on retirement. So, there is the need to bring
\nyoung people on board who will learn from them and sustain their legacies
\nin the party and move it to the next level.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, he should not run a reactionary PDP that will be trailing
\nbehind the opposition, but, he should run a proactive PDP that will be
\nsetting the pace for the opposition to follow!<\/p>\n

Finally, since the party has a very good product in the person of
\nPresident Good Luck Ebele Jonathan, the National Chairman should try his
\npossible best to bring it to the market, because the consumers wants him
\nto continue.<\/p>\n

Comrade Edwin Ekene Uhara is a renowned Activist, Political Strategist,
\nMedia Consultant and Public Affairs Commentator with verifiable track
\nrecords.
\nReach him on 07065862479, 08076134054
\nedwinuhra@rocketmail.com
\nNo. 9, Imgbi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.<\/p>\n

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