Report reaching us reveals that the embattled chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Bamanga Tukur has stepped down. President Jonathan confirms Tukur’s resignation after the PDP NEC meeting which was held on Wednesday night.

With the resignation, Tukur has escaped being suspended from the party by the members of the NWC if he had refused to resign.

Tukur was to be suspended by about eight members of the NWC, while the National Executive Committee of the party would ratify his suspension on Thursday.

Jonathan said Mr. Turkur's decision was based on mutual agreement.