58 Reps, more senators back Baraje's nPDP
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, Henry Umoru & Levinus Nwabughiogu LAGOS — The Bamanga Tukur-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was on the precipice, yesterday, after 58 members of the House of Representatives publicly switched sides to the Kawu Baraje New PDP (nPDP). Four more senators have also joined the earlier 22 senators on the side of Baraje, swelling the number to 26 pro-nPDP senators. However at press time last night, President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have begun a meeting with 10 governors of the PDP. Besides, the Baraje faction also moved yesterday for the de-registration of the Tukur faction by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. [caption id="attachment_412192" align="alignnone" width="412"] Kawu Baraje[/caption] The Baraje faction in court seeking to legitimize itself also claimed that Tukur was not a valid member of the party and as such not in position to lead the ruling party. The sense of panic...