2015 Election 5 PDP Northern Governors 10-Point Demand

The Rebellious PDP governors from the North who have been globetrotting and visiting the country’s past heads of state in what their branded as “crucial political consultations.” The state governors tabled 10 point demands they said are imperative in stabilising the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Governors Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso [Kano State], Aliyu Wammako [Sokoto State], Sule Lamido [Jigawa State], Aliyu Babangida (Niger State) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa State) have been doing a tour of the former presidents and some other eminent leaders in what they described as

The Rebelling governors Conditions made available to us are:-


1] They wanted past Military heads and other eminent leaders (PDP Members or not) they consulted to be involved in party’s presidential primaries

2] no automatic ticket for President Goodluck Jonathan.

3] want Jonathan out of the race. Calling on the president to honour an agreement that he made in 2010 (agreement has been proved to be false).

4] the understanding that power in the PDP would shift to the North should be respected in 2015.

5] PDP state governors to become leaders in their states.

6] Allowed to control the party structure in their respective states.

7] Nobody should be imposed on the states, while under the control of state Governors.

8] Governor Rotimi Amaechi be recognised as chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum.

9] Governor Rotimi Amaechi's suspension should be unconditionally lifted.

10] The National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur removed from that post.

What do you think of these demands