The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors yesterday said they invited their predecessors to a meeting to resolve the ill-feelings within the party.
Speaking on behalf of the chairman of the PDP governors forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, stated this after the expanding meeting of serving and former PDP governors in Abuja.
Bala said, “We are here with all the governors elected under the party that are still in the party and a substantial number of former PDP governors, with our leaders, the chairman of the party, and some members of the National Working Committee.
“We discuss some of the issues relating to our party, some existential issues, of course, that have been
around in the media, within us, so that we will be able to navigate smoothly for the NEC that is scheduled to take place on the 27th of this month, and by August we will have an early convention.
“So many issues and reports have been made, and it is an opportunity to close ranks, and to make sure that at least there are no ill feelings, there are no qualms, there are no misgivings between the leaders of the party. Governors of the party have reached out to our colleagues who have been there before, who have more in-depth experience, and whatever suggestions or opinions they may have, will go a long way in giving an added impetus to the actualization of our NEC, and our convention that is scheduled to take place on specific days, and of course to reassure our teaming supporters that the PDP is working, the PDP is united.”
He admitted that there have been “some missing gaps” in the administration of the party which has led to the setting up of a seven-man committee headed by His Excellency, the former Senate President, and of course former Governor of Kwara State.
He said the committee will ensure a quick reconciliation in a manner that will ensure a rancour free and harmonious NEC and convention.
On the defection in the party, he said “Well, this is some of the manifestations in a democratic set-up like this that we have, and this is what is forcing us to come together. Rather than diminishing and weakening, it is making us stronger, and we will make sure at least those chapters where we have history, where we have structure, are not left alone.
“They will be able to produce the next governors of the PDP by the grace of God, because we will be providing the level playing field in the next convention that is coming up,” he said.
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