Opposition to Turaki consensus candidate as national chairmanship position is mischievous, says former chairman peoples democratic party

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kebbi State Chapter, Mallam Haruna Saidu has dismissed as a mischief the opposition of the incumbent Publicity Secretary of the party, Sani Dododo to the nomination of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the consensus candidate for the national chairmanship position.

Penpushing reports that Saidu expressed utter dismay at Dododo over his purported rejection of Turaki’s endorsement as the consensus Northern candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman’s position.

The former Chairman who is also an immediate past member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), in a statement tagged,’Dododo’s Hatchet Job: A Desperate Attempt to Smear Kabiru Turaki’s Reputation,” said the outbursts of Dododo, is mischevious

Penpushing further reports that Saidu argued that Dododo who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State, after years of virulent opposition to the party and its leaders, were not surprising.

The former chairman emphasized this was because nothing could be more mischievous, unfounded, and reflective of his trademark character assassination antics, describing him as a mole planted in the party to sow discord, spread falsehood, and undermine genuine party cohesion.

Penpushing also reports that Saidu noted that Dododo was well-known in Kebbi state  politics for stirring unnecessary controversy and running down decent party leaders, arguing that while still with All Progressives Congress (APC) he disparaged well respected leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

“While in the APC, he disparaged respected PDP elders such as Dr Bello Halliru Mohammed and several other party stalwarts. Today, after opportunistically crossing over, he is again deploying the same poisonous tactics against those who have laboured for decades to keep the PDP strong and united in Kebbi and across the North.”

Penpushing reports that he described the publicity secretary’s opposition to Turaki’s consensus nomination for the party’s national chairmanship position as a classic case of an undertaker at work.

‘Dododo seeks to paint Turaki as a rejected stone in Kebbi politics when, in reality, Turaki remains the party’s most consistent financier and stabilising figure in the state for over twenty years. Such a malicious statement cannot stand the test of truth or integrity’, he added.

Penpushing further report that the chieftain of the party stressed that contrary to Dododo’s claim, Turaki and former acting national chairman, Dr Bello Haliru Mohammed as well as other eminent personalities, have been the pillars behind the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State, who have stood firm in defence of the party’s ideals even in its most trying moments.”

The former chairman, therefore stated that it is the height of delusion for a man whose political history is marked by betrayals, failed alliances, and a desperate search for relevance to claim to speak for the PDP in Kebbi State.

Penpushing also reports that he stressed that the party publicity secretary’s reckless comments did not represent the will or reflect the position of the party in the state, adding, that they are nothing but the personal hallucinations of a man seeking to validate his newfound assignment as a spoiler and hatchet man.

The party leader reminded the publicity secretary that politics is about service, sacrifice, and loyalty, virtues he has consistently failed to demonstrate, noting that his outburst against Turaki betrays frustration and fear of irrelevance.

‘Having found no foothold in the APC and ADC, he now hides under the PDP umbrella to settle old scores and curry favour from those threatened by Turaki’s rising national profile’, the statement stated

Penpushing reports that he maintained that the endorsement of Turaki, who is one of the most respected politicians in the region who has consistently exhibited character, intellect, and proven leadership, by the Northern stakeholders for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship was in recognition of his long-standing commitment, national appeal and unmatched record of service to the party, rather than being accidental or controversial.

“Therefore, Dododo’s statement is not only hollow but also inconsequential. It cannot diminish Turaki’s towering image or the collective resolve of the PDP faithful who stand solidly behind him. The Kebbi PDP family rejects Dododo’s divisive antics and calls on all members to ignore the rantings of a frustrated political itinerant’, he added.

Penpushing further reports that Saidu assured that the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Kebbi State remained united under its tested leaders and will not be distracted by agents of confusion masquerading as party loyalists.

The Kebbi State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Secretary, it would be recalled, had announced at a press conference on Saturday that the party in the state had distanced itself from Turaki’s endorsement as the Northern consensus candidate for the national chairmanship position.

Penpushing also reports that he had expressed the Kebbi State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) opposition to Turaki’s endorsement, claiming the party was not consulted and therefore opposed to the consensus nomination of the former Minister by Northern Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and other stakeholders.

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