The Peoples Democratic Party on
Thursday said it would not compel any of its members to remain within its fold.
It said while it would prefer to
dialogue with the aggrieved members to resolve any outstanding issues, it
recognised that there was no compulsion in political party membership.
The party was reacting to a threat by
some of the governors to defect to the opposition All Progressives Congress if
the crisis within the party persisted.
National Publicity Secretary of the
PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who spoke on the matter that the party was a democratic
institution made up of individuals who chose to be members on their own free
will.
He said, “We want them to remain in
the party. We will want to work with them and resolve our issues; but we are in
a democracy and in a democracy membership of a party is a choice freely made.”
Metuh however declined further
comments when asked to speak on the state of the peace process which was
suspended on October 7, 2013.
Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako
had on Wednesday hinted that he and his six other aggrieved colleagues might
defect to the rival APC unless the Tukur-led executive of the party changed its
ways.
He told a delegation of APC stalwarts
who paid him a courtesy visit in his residence that he admired the party’s
structure and the focus of governors under its platform.
Nyako was quoted by his Director of
Press, Ahmad Sajo, as saying he abhorred the injustice and impunity that were
going on in the PDP.
The governor said, “These are the
reasons (injustice and impunity) why we may have to dump the PDP, if they will
not change their ways.
“We may definitely be pushed to the
warm embrace of the APC because there is so much injustice in the PDP. “
The seven aggrieved governors of the
PDP are: Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Rabiu Kwakwanso (Kano); Rotimi Ameachi (Rivers);
Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara); and Aliy
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Hip hip hurray. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Pls nPDP gov's take a step of faith to APC.
ReplyDeleteCan u all move to APC right about now so dt we can have peace. D 7 of u don't mean well for d country but for ur pockets. OLE
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 8:01am u said they don't mean well they mean well 4 our country,is it GEJ dat under Yar`a dua approved an agreement wit ASUU n now refused to implement it claiming there is no money n yet he approves millions of dollars 4 his militants,embezzles money wit his minisers among other things
ReplyDeleteGo and see pics of Nyako, one of ur nPDP with his runs girl seitting on his lap, in his private jet. Its all over the internet. Lol. Abeg rapheal comot for road
Deleteif they wnt go away frm pdp is gud becos they are giving our honourable president headech ah.
ReplyDeleteThis is no longer news, Leaving and returning back has been the stock in trade of most Nigrian Politicians that have been seeking relevance. Gbenga Daniels did it, heavens did not fall. If a political party has a constitution, yet some members feel too big to abide by it,they are free to take a walk, afta all none of them consulted Nigerians before joinig PDP.their leaving should not be a big deal to us. What is the probability that they will not behave the same way when they get to the so called APC. If you want to know more about their type just ask Atiku Abubakar, Ayo Fayose and Orji Uzo Kalu. The seven of them if they so wish are free to pick nomination form and contest against GEJ during primaries.
ReplyDeleteLet them go. They are clog in the wheel of progress. They're just bundle of distractions. Mark this: they can't join APC, and they can't survive there. If you are not comfortable with a party you don't have to threaten that you will leave, just go. Am not justifying PDP oooo.
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