Still on suspension galore: When you look at the reasons adumberated by the "Humblerrah Party" High Command for the suspension of Alu, the Sokoto State Governor Aliyu Wamakko, you begin to wonder if we have a budding tyrant on the prowl, brooking no opposition. Anyway I heard with one ear that Alu was suspended by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday for not recognising the PDP Governors Forum headed by spendthrift Godswill Akpabio. Wamakko was also said to have refused to accept the leadership of the PDP Governors Forum, headed by Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio. But the PDP yesterday denied that the governor was suspended because of his activities at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). Wamakko was also accused of failing to pick the persuasive calls of National Chairman Bamanga Tukur, on the party’s Governors Forum. A top party source said: “In spite of the directive of the party, Wamakko has refused to either recognise PDP Governors Forum or attend its meetings. He has been sticking to the Nigeria Governors Forum headed by Governor Rotimi Amaechi. “Wamakko believes the PDP Governors Forum is unnecessary because it was borne out of political mischief. But the party tried to sell the idea behind the Forum to the governor, who was not persuaded. “When the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, called him many times, he refused to pick his calls. The party saw this as disdain for its leadership. “So, the NWC felt it should suspend Wamakko as part of its new policy to enforce discipline in its fold.” Another source said: Wamakko was suspected to be one of the “rebel governors” who voted for Governor Rotimi Amaechi during the NGF poll. “So, some forces in the Presidency are uncomfortable with Wamakko because of his “independent mindedness on issues,” said another source. But an associate of Wamakko said: “Was Tukur phoning the right telephone lines? We are in an era where governors change lines because of fear of bugging by some agencies and mischievous elements. “Those who are desperate for 2015 poll have been hijacking lines to measure loyalty. Since most governors have discovered this trend, they stay off their lines. I am sure Tukur might have been phoning wrong or dead lines. “Assuming that Wamakko refused to pick Tukur’s calls, is there any provision in PDP’s constitution for such an offence? Your take on this biko!!!!!!!!
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:57:55 +0000
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