BY EVELYN DADU, ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) Stakeholders met in Abuja on Tuesday on the recent developments in the party with a resolve that all processes leading to an early National Convention in October be immediately activated by relevant Party organs, especially the National Executive Committee (NEC).
The PDP stakeholders also resolved that the Constitution, traditions and practices of the Party should be strictly adhered to in finding solutions to any problem.
It also advised all parties involved in the crisis to sheath their sword in the greater interest of the PDP and the need to rescue Nigeria from the avoidable National malaise and drift occasioned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
A statement by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, stated that the PDP stakeholders’ meeting which was attended by Governors, members of the Board of Trustees, former Presiding Officers and current Principal officers and Leaders from the National Assembly, former Governors, former Ministers and indeed other leaders of the Party, had extensive consultations with all major stakeholders with a view to bringing all tendencies within the Party together in view of the urgent task facing the Party as the only viable vehicle to checkmate the abysmally poor governance of the APC led Federal Government.
Tambuwal, who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, also said that the meeting deliberated extensively on the issues thrown up and resolved that the Party should redouble efforts to provide a credible alternative leadership for Nigeria as it still remains the only hope for the Nigerian people for good governance.
According to Tambuwal; “The meeting requested the NEC to immediately constitute a Zoning Committee for Party Offices and another Committee for National elective Offices”.
The meeting expressed appreciation to Party elders for their commitment and wisdom in handling Party affairs, stressing that it shall overcome and restore peace, security and development once again to Nigeria.
