Tag: Kabiru Tanimu Turaki

Court orders arrest of PDP’s factional chairman, Turaki

Aminu Imam
Court orders Turaki's arrest

…Fixes April 22 for arraignment  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, (SAN). Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the arrest warrant on Thursday after Turaki failed to attend court for the purpose of his being arraigned on a one count criminal charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in which he is accused of, among others, giving false information…

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“We’re working to resolve PDP crisis” – Turaki

Aminu Imam
Turaki on PDP crisis

Factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, has said all hope is not lost amid the current internal crisis rocking the party. Turaki made the assertion in a statement yesterday, speaking on the state of the reconciliation initiative to resolve the lingering issues. He said that leaders on both sides have broken the ice, and are exploring various pathways towards a lasting resolution. Turaki called on party supporters across the board to immediately de-escalate high-tempered communications and actions, so as not to jeopardise the ongoing peace…

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“You’re a threat to national security” – Wike attacks Turaki over ‘invitation’ to Trump

Aminu Imam
Wike attacks Turaki

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has condemned the call by factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Kabiru  Turaki, urging US President Donald Trump and other Western nations to intervene in Nigeria’s political affairs. Wike, who spoke yesterday when the Board of the South-South Development Commission led by its chairman, Chibudom Nwuche, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, described Turaki’s remarks as reckless, inflammatory, and a direct threat to national security. Recall that Turaki, on Tuesday, alleged that Nigeria’s democracy was under siege following the clash…

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Turaki clinches PDP Chairmanship in tense Ibadan Convention

Aminu Imam
PDP Convention

…Pledges rebirth of Party Former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SaN), has been elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after a dramatic and tightly contested national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convention, which began on Saturday November 15 and stretched into the early hours of today, November 16 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, drew over 3,000 delegates from across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Turaki secured a decisive victory with 1,516 votes,…

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