Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus
The party in a statement issued, on Tuesday, January 19 by the National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, a copy obtained by Naij.com, denied sharing the same stance with such members.
PDP said the the attention of the national leadership of the party has been drawn to reports in the media credited to some members of the party in reaction to the ongoing trial of some of its leaders with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as issues relating to the position of the National Chairman of the party.
“Indeed, we understand the concerns of our members especially since the unfortunate electoral setback, its attendant trauma and disagreements within the party as well as the recent development leading to the probing of some of our leaders and of course our campaign funding by the APC-led government.
“In the same vein, we have noted the desperation of some opportunistic and selfish individuals, including those being used by the APC, to draw political capital from the present challenges facing our party,” he said.
The national secretary, who said the PDP remains a platform for all Nigerians to aspire, noted that the party’s constitution is clear on the mode of election, tenure, succession in the case of vacancy, and the removal of officers at all levels from office.
He said the party’s constitution and laws of the country provide that an individual remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Oladipo said: “While we await the judicial determination of the cases involving some of our leaders at the EFCC, it is important that all party members show commitment to our rebuilding effort by ensuring utterances that encourage and unite rather than further discourage and divide our members. Anything contrary to this would be playing into the very hands of those who want to decimate our party, destroy our common destiny as a people and install a one-party state in our country.
“Our earnest attention for now is our on-going rebuilding efforts, the amendment of our party’s constitution and our scheduled National Convention in March this year to produce new leaders in line with the statutory requirements of our great party. All the statutory organs are aware of the laid out plans by the NWC, which would soon be presented to them appropriately and accordingly.
“Moreover, any person or group which in any way feels aggrieved by any issue regarding our party should, as responsible party members channel such through the appropriate internal mechanisms instead of resorting to dragging our party in the mud in the media. Such, only portrays pursuit of personal ambition and interest instead of the collective good of our great party at a critical time as this.”
The party urged all loyal and dedicated members to be at alert and wary of antics of certain external forces aimed at causing confusion in the party.
He added that the reason for this blackmail is to ensure that PDP do not unite as a formidable opposition and a government in waiting.
“The public and the media are by this made aware of the fact that the PDP remains a big family despite our temporary electoral setback. Also, our leadership and statutory organs, the NEC, NWC, Caucus, Board of Trustee, forum of Governors and caucuses of various legislative houses, are all united in the common effort to rebuild and reposition the party, especially with preparations for our National Convention in March,” he said.
Recall that some national executive officers of Nigeria’s main opposition party in reaction to the ongoing investigation into the $2.1 billion arms deal scam involving some national officials of the party called for the immediate resignation of those involved.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the PDP has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government’s heinous and draconian agenda cannot annihilate the party.
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