Crisis causing warring factions in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been resolved.
Gatekeepers News reports that Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed said this on his way for the party’s Ondo state governorship rally on Tuesday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The chairman of the forum was in company of PDP acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, and some members of the party.
Mohammed noted that Governors of the party, board of trustees (BoT), and other organs of the party have directed the national working committee (NWC) to revert to the status quo.
He said, “I want to inform you on behalf of the PDP Governors Forum, chairman of the senate caucus, and the representative of the BoT. We had a family meeting and we wish to reaffirm that there is no faction in the PDP.”
“All the suspensions you heard about have been resolved by the governors, the NWC, the caucus of the national assembly and the BoT.”
“There is no faction. Everything has reverted to the status quo under acting chairman Damagum, pending the time the governors and other organs of the party will sit down and resolve all the issues.”
“There is no party that does not have problems. Some of them are legal, and we do not want to preempt the outcome of legal procedures.”
”So, whatever speculations and perceptions have gone out are wrong. Both parties have agreed that, in the interest of the party and Nigeria, we should return to the status quo before the suspension and counter-suspension.”
The chairman of the forum added that the suspension of NWC members by various factions has been lifted.
He said, “These suspensions have been lifted. There are no more suspensions. That is the resolution of the PDP Governors’ Forum.”
“To members of the party, they should remember that it is the PDP we have, and it is the most experienced party that has produced government and good governance since 1999.”
“Our personal feelings should not be allowed to create perceptions that seem to divide us.”
Mohammed noted that the Governors, BoT, and NWC will meet ahead of the national executive committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to be held on October 24.
Also, PDP national chairman advised members of the party to obey the instructions of the Governors’ forum.
He said, “There is no crisis in the party as far as I am concerned. But some people want to take advantage of the situation.”
“As far as I am concerned, the governors are our leaders and critical organs of this party. When they speak, we must look at it holistically and also abide by it.”
