PDP BoT Demands Reduction In Petrol Price, Review Of APC-led Govt. Policies
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, October 10, 2024, rose from its 78th meeting in Abuja, demanding that the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration should immediately review its policies and take immediate steps to ensure reduction in the pump price of petrol.
This was as the PDP BoT expressed serious concerns over the worsening economic hardship, acute food crisis and general sense of misery, despondency, uncertainty and hopelessness in the country occasioned by what it described as the “anti-people policies” of the APC administration
It urged the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to make key investments towards food production, revamp our manufacturing sector to stimulate employment opportunities and mitigate the suffering of Nigerians.
These were contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting and presented by the Chairman of the BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, in which it highlighted on the convening of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the PDP as already scheduled for October 24, 2024 to allow the Party address pressing matters and strategize on the way forward.
The PDP BoT strongly condemned and rejected what it described as the brazen rigging of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State by the APC in connivance with INEC and some compromised Police operatives.
The 16 points communique which thoroughly assessed the State of affairs of the Nation and the Party, insistd that from the votes cast at the polling Units, it was clear that the PDP and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo won the election.
It vowed that the PDP will take every legitimate step to ensure the recovery of the mandate freely given to the Party by the people of Edo State.
The communique further stated; “The BoT alerts Nigerians that the electoral manipulation of the Edo State governorship election is part of the sinister plot by the APC to foist a One-Party system and totalitarian rule on our country which must be firmly resisted.
“The BoT urges Nigerians to resist any plan by the APC to rig the November 16, 2024 Governorship election in Ondo State. The PDP is in good position to win the election and we must not allow any body to manipulate the election against our Party.
“The BoT commends the Reconciliation Committee for the efforts so far in resolving disputes within the Party. The BoT urges the Committee to remain focused on the task of fostering peace and unity in the Party.
“The BoT cautions against resort to avoidable litigations and urges Party members to always explore the Party’s internal mechanisms on issues.
“The BoT notes the commencement of activities by the Disciplinary Committee and charges the Committee to continue to be guided by the Principles of Constitutionality and the Rule of Law in the discharge of its assignment,” it stated.
The PDP BoT commended all the Organs of the Party for their collective steadfastness and commitment towards the unity, stability and sustenance of the Party in spite of the daunting challenges.
It specifically expressed concern over the state of affairs of the Party in Rivers State and urges that efforts must be intensified to find lasting solution to the issues.
The BoT particularly urged the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party to urgently summon a meeting comprising of the NWC, PDP Governors’ Forum, Leadership of PDP National Assembly Caucus and BoT Special Committee to resolve the issues.
The BoT said it received the report of the Conduct of Congresses in various States of the federation and urge that all areas of concerns should be addressed, just as it charged all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholders and members of the PDP across board to remain united and committed especially recognizing that the PDP is the only beacon of hope for millions of Nigerians.
It further said; “The PDP must therefore remain strong, united and true to the principles upon which it was founded.
“The BoT urges Nigerians not to allow the suffering they are facing under the APC make them lose faith in the country, but continue to work with the PDP in the quest to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the APC.
“As the Conscience of the Party, the BoT again assures of its continued commitment towards providing credible leadership direction for the Party at all times,” the PDP BoT said.
