Shema Threatens to Quit PDP

Former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has threatened to quit the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) once the National Working Committee (NWC) fails to revoke his suspension within the next 48 hours.
He also called the NWC of the party to abolish the dissolution of the duly elected Katsina PDP Executive Committee and allow them to complete their tenure as enshrined in the party’s constitution.
In a letter issued yesterday, the former PDP deputy national chairman, Northwest Zone, said the actions of the party lack validity and demonstrate contempt for democracy, noting that if the NWC’s action under the leadership of former Sen. Iyorchia Ayu goes unchecked, it would cause more monumental damages to the party.
“Let me also in unequivocal terms say that I have been a loyal and dedicated party member for the past 24 years; I have never left or joined any other party despite all manner of challenges I faced and have worked under our party’s constitution and the law.
“Therefore, to continue to remain in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under Dr. lyorchia Ayu who is duty-bound to preserve, protect and defend our constitution within his limited powers, it is at the height of these developments that I make the following appeals,
“Rescind the National Working Committee (NWC) decision of unlawful dissolution of Katsina State duly elected executive committee and allow them to complete their tenure and disband the purported caretaker committee similar to which so many court decisions have land has illegalized.
“Rescind the National Working Committee (NWC) decision of my suspension as a member of our party within the next 48 hours.
“Take notice that failure to effect these two changes above within 48 hours, this letter serves as the formal and official withdrawal of my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) effective from Saturday. 25 March 2023,” the letter stated.