In 18 years, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has produced 13 national chairmen; nine substantive chairmen, three acting chairmen and one caretaker chairman. As the opposition warms up for the election of its 14th chairman at the national convention billed for Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Saturday, Group Political Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU revisits the turbulent careers of the past helmsmen and the crises that drew the curtains on their tenures.
In 18 years of its existence, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has produced 13 national chairmen. That leadership instability underscores the tragedy of an acclaimed largest party addicted to crisis. Many of the past chairmen have tales of woes to tell. They endured turbulent tenures, which ended on a sad note. They emerged as chairmen, following the battles of attrition waged by them or on their behalf against powerful forces in the fold. The trend of a high turn over has been sustained.
PDP Chairmen: From Lar to ….?
