Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ogun State, Hon. Sikirulai
Ogundele, on Sunday declared the appointment of former Kaduna State
Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, as the party’s new National Caretaker
Chairman, a welcome development designed to reposition the PDP for victory
in subsequent elections in Nigeria.
A statement by the Ogun State PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Malik Ibitoye,
quoted Ogundele as saying that, “The Ogun State Chapter of the Peoples
Democratic Party(PDP) under the Chairmanship of Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele
hereby salutes the courage of the PDP National Planning Committee headed
by His Excellency, Gov. Nyesom Wike for its decision to reposition the
party by dissolving the National Executive of our party and setting up of
Caretaker Committee.
“While it is not a lie that our party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has
faced some challenges in recent times, the greatest reality is always the
willingness and tenacity of members to assiduously work to ensure this
political ship is steered to safety. This has been demonstrated, again, by
party members and leaders at the Port Harcourt Convention.
“By our actions at the convention on Saturday, 21 May, the PDP can be
likened to a phoenix capable of regenerating itself, rising from its own
ashes and subduing predictions of doom. This great feat is sired by the
genuine love for the party and determination of members to steady the
voyage despite the turbulent political sea we have continually travelled
on. The day has broken for all forces and political leanings to return to
base, integrate and build formidable strengths for the future’s greater
battle.
“The post-convention period is a time for rebuilding, reconstructing, and
recovering the party from the morass of brinkmanship, disunity and
meaningless trifles already overcome by the gathering at Port Harcourt,
Rivers state. As the only pan-Nigerian party, the PDP can’t afford to put
Nigerians in greater despair than they are currently in, no thanks to the
ruling federal government. Every PDP member must know that the PDP is a
Nigerian project, and, shares a common fate with the country’s democracy.
We must not lose hope, but trudge on to achieve unity and victory.
“The Ogun State PDP hereby declares total support for all the decisions
taken at the National Convention where the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s led
National Executives was dissolved and a Caretaker Committee led by Ex
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi as Chaiman and Senator Ben
Obi as Secretary was set up with a mandate to hold a credible National
Convention where new National Working Committee members will be elected
within 90 days.”
”We however assure all members of our great party, PDP in the State ýof
our resolve, in the spirit and letter of the Port Harcourt Convention to
work assiduously towards uniting all various interests and reposition the
party for sure victory in the 2019 general elections”.