PDP suspends ex-Chairman Bamanga Tukur

The National Working Committee of the ruling Peoples Democratic, (PDP) has suspended Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, former National Chairman of the party. 

Also suspended was Aliyu Abuba Gubrin, the party member who challenged the emergence of Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu as the chairman, in succession to Tukur.

A statement issued, Thursday, by Victor Kwon, PDP`s 
National Legal Adviser, said, “The NWC hereby suspends Dr. Bamanga Tukur and Aliyu Abuba Gubrin for one month and refers them to the National Disciplinary Committee for infringing on section 58(1)(a)( b)( h)( l) of the PDP Constitution 2012( as amended).

“The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic, PDP, at its 395th meeting held yesterday, December 3, 2014 reviewed recent national developments as they affect the party.

Imo APC suspends governorship primaries over lack of contestants

The nationwide governorship primaries of the All Progressive Congress (APC) could not hold in Imo State following the inability of the state chapter of the party to produce aspirants for the  election.

Although no specific date has been fixed for the governorship primary, the State Chairman of the party, Hillary Eke disclosed that a new date for the election might be fixed after a general meeting of the party held on Thursday.

But the Vice  Chairman of the party, Hon Ugochukwu Nzekwe insisted that the election may come up on Friday as the party he noted is still working on the list of aspirants.