Jonathan's PDP Collapses: New PDP & APC Become Majority In National Assembly

The political equation is now clear, we observed, as Goodluck Jonathan and Bamanga Tukur led PDP is now in the minority in National Assembly, giving the opposition a brighter chance of confronting and possibly defeating the PDP in the next election, all things being equal.

What happened at the Eagle Square convention of the PDP last Saturday was the starting point of the move to send PDP out and from what we gathered, the new PDP is in "constant consultation" with some top leaders of the APC on now to partner on a win-win formula in 2015.

The National Assembly members who dumped Jonathan's PDP said:
“We, the members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the New PDP, hereby congratulate our leaders on the emergence of the new party:

“Although a sizeable number of our members who could not append their signatures because of their unavailability in the country will do so immediately on arrival, we the under signed salute and appreciate the courage, sacrifice and resilience and patriotism of our leaders namely: former Vice President Atiku Abubakar GCON, and the Governors of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; Aliyu Wamakko, (Sokoto); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Abdul Fattah Ahmed (Kwara); and Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), and other well-meaning and eminent Nigerians for leading the way for the emergence of the New PDP.

The lawmakers also condemned alleged attempts by “some agents of the Federal Government to use state apparatus to persecute their leaders.

“As members of the House of Representatives, we call on the security agencies and other anti-graft bodies to be professional in their activities and not allow themselves be used by anybody no matter how highly placed for their political ambitions. Remember how you want history to judge your tenures.

“We won’t hesitate however to use all instruments of law within our powers as provided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), to stop this and bring anybody found wanting to book.

“We wish to state that by this statement, we pledge our loyalty and support to the New PDP under the able chairmanship of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, the Deputy Chairman, Dr Sam Sam Jaja, National secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinola and other members of the National Executive Committee.

“We congratulate them and wish them the very best as they steer the affairs of our party to provide level playing-field for all Nigerians.”

As it stands now, Jonathan's PDP has 74 Senators while the New PDP/APC has 55 Senators.

Also, Jonathan's PDP has 205 House of Reps members while the New PDP/APC has 237 members.

In total: Jonathan's PDP now has 279 in the National Assembly. The New PDP/APC now has 292.