– The Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the PDP held a stakeholders meeting at Ekiti state governor’s lodge
– The stakeholders frowned at last week’s judgement of the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt which declared the national convention that produced the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee illegal
– At the meeting, a vote of confidence was passed on the Makarfi-led national committee
The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the ruling of the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt which affirmed Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic national chairman of the party.
The Stakeholders meeting held at the Ekiti state governor lodge, Abuja
In a communiqué issued after a meeting of the stakeholders which held on Monday, February 19, the party said it holds the judiciary in the highest regard but its decision to affirm Sheriff as the chairman of the party has been greeted with consternation among leaders and members of the party in Nigeria and also true lovers of democracy.
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The stakeholders and leaders of the party resolved that authority to lead the PDP and any party, solely and exclusively derives from the consent of members at plenary and members of the PDP freely and clearly expressed themselves on May 21, 2016 at the Port Harcourt national convention and they stand by the decision.
The meeting deliberated on the outcome of the Appeal Court Judgement that affirmed Ali Modu Sheriff as national chairman of the party
A resounding and unqualified vote of confidence in the leadership of the Makarfi-led national caretaker committee was passed and the members pledged to support him as he pilots the affairs of the party in this critical transitional period of the party’s life.
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The communiqué read: “To this end, we are not at all deceived by the supposed olive branch being offered by Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, knowing that the only thing that can come from traitors of his ilk is nothing but a poisoned chalice and a Greek gift.
“The meeting reiterates that the party’s constitution stipulates the process of democratically electing officers of the party and therefore emphatically rejects any imposition such as those being illegally paraded as officers of the party by Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff.
The meeting also berated the action of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) that barricaded the ICC, original venue of the meeting
“That stakeholders and leaders of the party are enjoined to return to their Geopolitical Zones, States, LGA’s and Wards to convene meetings of the party and disseminate the foregoing to members. True Partymen are urged to remain calm, steadfast, loyal even in the face of wanton provocation of sealing off the venue of a peaceful assembly of stakeholders. We remain committed to the ideals of the party which stands us out as democrats.
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“That in view of the mismanagement of our economy by the APC-led Federal Government, the decline in investor confidence and massive capital flight leading to the Nigerian currency being the worst performing on the African continent; the dehumanization of Nigerians, the abridgement of fundamental human rights, persecution of political opponents, and the return to the dark days of mindless dictatorship and the reign of fear, all leading to a state of helplessness and hopelessness; the PDP reaffirms its commitment to return Nigeria in 2019 to the path of Economic growth and respect for fundamental human rights as guaranteed by our constitution. A PDP-led Federal Government will remove hunger in the land and restore confidence in the Nigerian economy.”
The stakeholders of the party had series of discussions
The stakeholders called on all Nigerians to support the PDP which is committed to eradicating poverty, hunger and under-development from the country.
Security officials had earlier barricaded the entrance to the International Conference Centre, the venue for the PDP stakeholders meeting.
Following the sealing off of the venue, it was moved to the Ekiti State Governor’s Lodge, on T. Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro, Abuja.
Meanwhile, Sheriff met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja home shortly after security agencies cordoned of the ICC.
Watch Governor Ayodele Fayose and others live at the stakeholders meeting.
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