PDP NWC, Party Caucus Take Position On Minority Leadership in the Senate
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday condemned in its entirety what it described as the alleged subterranean moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to meddle with the affairs of the opposition political parties with regards to the emergence of the Minority Leadership in the National Assembly.
The National Working Committee of the Party which stated its position shortly after meeting with the Party’s Caucus in the Senate, stressed that Minority Leadership in the National Assembly is an exclusive reserve of the Minority Caucus as expressly stipulated by Constitutional provisions and Standing Rules of the Senate.
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba said that the meeting emphasised the importance of a virile and stable opposition in the Senate and indeed the National Assembly.
Ologunagba also said that the Caucus assured that it will play that important role in the defense of democracy, the interest and wellbeing of Nigerians.
The statement further stated that the PDP and the Senators would continue with consultations on the emergence of the Minority Leadership in the Senate just as they are resolved to collectively present a unified leadership after due and conclusive considerations.
It also said; “Accordingly, the PDP will continue to provide the necessary leadership in this regard. Consequently, the meeting resolved that the PDP NWC communicates to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the on-going consultation in the Minority Caucus to the effect that the nominations into the Minority leadership positions in the Senate has not been concluded and that upon conclusion, the nominated list will be formally conveyed to him appropriately for necessary action”.
The PDP NWC commended the members of the PDP Caucus in the Senate for their unity, steadfastness, loyalty to the Party and commitment towards the sustenance and deepening of democracy in the country.
