OBJ/Jonathan parley: President in crucial talks with Tukur, others
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, Umoru Henry & Daud Olatunji ABUJA— President Goodluck Jonathan, last night, met the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and major party stakeholders as a follow-up to the meeting he had with former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo weekend. The meeting was aimed at resolving the grouses of senior members of the party. The confusion in the party has led to some Northern governors threatening to leave the party. Govs to meet IBB, others Meanwhile, five of the disaffected Northern governors are meeting today with two former heads of state, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar as part of their consultations with statesmen on the alleged drift of the party. A meeting with General Theophilus Danjuma is also on the cards, it was learnt. [caption id="attachment_402483" align="alignnone" width="412"] President Goodluck Jonathan (centre) inspecting parade durin...