In a statement earlier today, Mr. Gwamma claimed that he arrived at the decision to quit “after a careful study of the unfolding events in the polity and a deep sober reflection of the consequences of the outcome of such impasse on our party.” However, two reliable sources within the Presidency revealed that his arms were twisted and he was maneuvered into leaving the splinter faction of the party and renouncing his post as treasurer.
“Alhaji Tanko Isiaku Gwamma resigned after he was promised a juicy political appointment,” said one of our sources. The source added that Mr. Gwamma asked for some time to weigh his options, but Mr. Jonathan’s aides made it clear that they wanted him to act immediately. “He initially insisted that he needed to consult before tendering his letter [of resignation], but Alhaji Gwamma was asked to bring his letter immediately and speak with reporters at the [Presidential] Villa. He could not reject the offer,” the source added.
SaharaReporters also learnt that Mr. Gwamma was not warned beforehand that cameramen and reporters would be brought in and he would be asked to speak to them immediately announcing his departure from the Baraje faction of the party. One source said he hesitated a little before consenting to speak to the press.
He stated, “Our desire is for the PDP to continue to lead while others follow. As such, we must eschew all vices capable of unnecessarily heating up the polity.
“I pledge my loyalty to the Bamanga Tukur leadership, while calling on all party faithful to do [the] same.”
One of our sources said the Presidency, Mr. Bamanga Tukur, who heads a faction of the party, and Tony Anenih, the faction’s chairman of the Board of Trustees, had decided that the best strategy for confronting the Baraje group was to use cash and political appointments to woo some of its members back to the Tukur fold.
The source stated that former Vice President Abubakar Atiku was the main financier of the splinter group, adding that most of the seven governors with the Baraje group were scared of funneling money to it for fear of the Presidency sending officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after them. “Atiku has money, but he can’t match Federal financial power,” the source said. He said the Jonathan administration was confident of using the strategy that won Mr. Gwamma to persuade more members of the Baraje group to rejoin the Tukur group.
“In the game of politics, money talks. And the fact is that Alhaji Baraje’s group cannot mobilize the kind of money that Dr. Bamanga Tukur commands,” said the source.
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Our MONEY!!! The money meant for the citizens!!! Ha!!! Nigeria is dead!! Upon all our cries and noise for better life? This is what we are still getting!! Then hell is already here.
ReplyDeleteGod have mercy on us(nigerians). why cant GEJ/Tony Aninih use the funds to settle part of asuu 2009 agreement.pdp crisis has overshadow asuu issue.a great pity.
ReplyDeleteAnd Nigerians brought the hell upon themselves by voting Jonathan and his PDP! Nigerians were advised not to vote for this man but ethnic and religious bias blinded our reasoning; sometimes "I told you so doesn't quite say it!"
ReplyDeletei thought the money you are talking about is there when past leaders who owe this debt cant pay it...it is during GEJ era now u want to force him to pay it bcs the man is not rascal like past leaders...... party money is difernt frm country money individual use to donated money into a party so it happen in any party why cant you tell Tinubu and the rest who waste money on party rallies, court gugment and propaganders to stop doing it....what is happen now can happen to anybody in power is bcs you dont have acesss thats why u are talking like that
ReplyDeleteThe report is clear and did not say that any money was given.
ReplyDeleteAt Anonymous 5:35 am, Party money is different frm country money? I can clearly see that your political bias as clearly covered your sense of reasoning. So for the likes of Tinubu, it is country money but for Jonathan, it is party money! Dis is why Nigerian leaders will always take advantage of the followership. We define truth based on our bias, not on what truth really is. When your constituency is not affected, truth is in black and white but when it is affected, truth is in different shades of grey.And Does having access to power justify the actions of this report? God help Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteIlliteracy is d greatest problem we have some one just wrote a piece that he/she was paid to do in order to discredit d govt and pple Gbenga re vomitin nonsense from their month.pls u don't knw ur president he don't compromise easily wt our fund.one of his greatest problem wt PDP rebel governors n their supporters is bcos GEJ hav refused to share d moni.gussshhhhh gbenga n co
ReplyDelete9.00AM I AM SURE U RE NOT IN TOUCH WITH TRUTH. YOU ARE BLIND, DEAF AND DUMB. GEJ REFUSED TO SHARE IT. IT'S A PITY. I AM SURE YOU R A KID OR DON'T VE ANYTHING TO WRITE ON. GEJ IS INNOCENT. IT'S LAUGHABLE. OK NOW, CONTINUE WALKING IN THE FULL STRENGTH OF UR IGNORANCE. GEJ IS RIGHTEOUS. IT'S A PITY.PPLE JUST SEND COMMENTS WITHOUT KNOWING THEIR LEFT AND RIGHT
ReplyDelete@ anon 9.00am u said GEJ doesn't compromise easily with our money how can u explain his 10 presidential jet?the other time the president of malawi sold the only presidential jet to cater for the masses thru agriculture,she was sent a presidential jet to convey her to and fro nigeria at the expense of the masses,what abt the juicy contract being awarded to illiterates militants?have u heard that tompolo just acquired a private jet worth $13m?so GEJ is not innocent @ all,he's wasting our money and resources.
ReplyDeleteGEJ is accusing Nigerians of encouraging corruption, when he is the C-in-C (Commander in Corruption). Evidences will keep unfolding.
ReplyDeleteBASTARD LEADERS!