There seems to be no end in sight to the leadership tussle rocking the erstwhile ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party as the Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction of the party, which enjoys the support of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is planning to convene a fresh national convention to counter the convention held last month in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
To facilitate the fresh process to produce a separate set of national officers, a meeting was held on Sunday at the residence of the FCT minister. In attendance at the meeting were serving federal lawmakers, certain members of the National Working Committee, state chairmen, among others.
Sighted at the meeting where a decision was taken to conduct fresh congresses in states where congresses have not been held include the PDP national chairman, Abdul Rahman Mohammed; board of trustees chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa; national secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; former FCT senator, Philip Tanimu Aduda; former Abia State governor and ambassador-designate, Okezie Ikpeazu; and the host, Nyesom Wike.
Speaking at the event, Senator Ohuabunwa, chairman BoT, said his leadership was determined in conjunction with the NWC to ensure that all actions follow due process, party guidelines, and the Electoral Act.
He said: “We are going to work with this NWC, encourage them and support them to ensure that the right things are done. We are making meaningful progress in reorganising affected states, including constituting credible caretaker committees to prepare the ground for transparent congresses and the subsequent convention.”
He maintained that all hands must be on deck to restore internal structures and discipline to promote cohesion in the opposition party.
