The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali
Modu Sheriff has welcomed the decision of key party stakeholders to find a
political solution to the leadership crisis rocking the party.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and governors elected on the platform
of the party had, after a meeting Tuesday night, resolved to adopt a
political solution to the crisis.
Sheriff is locked in supremacy battle with the Ahmed Makarfi’s Caretaker
Committee, which commands more followership than the Sheriff camp.
A statement on Wednesday by the Sheriff-backed National Secretary, Prof.
Wale Oladipo, commended Jonathan and the governors for resolving to settle
for a political solution.
Oladipo’s statement said, “The NWC notes with satisfaction the stand of
the body of PDP Governors on the need to adopt a political solution in
bringing lasting peace to the party.
“The NWC restates its readiness to fully participate in the peace process”.
The statement called on workers at the party secretariat who have stayed
away from their duty posts in solidarity with the Makarfi camp, to resume
duties immediately.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Walid Jibrin
has called on members and supporters of the party to shun divisive
tendencies.
In an SMS message to newsmen on Wednesday, Jibrin urged members to stay
away from party meetings with tribal, religious and sectional undertones.
“Such meetings are suspicious and full of sinister motives aimed at
dividing or killing the party. Right from its formation, the PDP has never
been portrayed as a northern or southern party.
“Therefore, nobody should unnecessarily bring in any disagreeable
methodology in the handling of the party’s affairs.
“The PDP is a national party that embraces every Nigerian regardless of
tribe or religion. Any attempt to drag members into such divisive meetings
will be resisted, considering especially that party leaders are busy
trying to find a way forward. Everyone should remain calm refrain from
taking any rash decision”, the BoT chair stated.