NWC
must vacate office in 3 months —BoT •PDP NWC approves Edo congresses,
Sheriff’s aides •Dickson meets ex-ministers, rallies support for new
leadership •We will reposition PDP from the grassroots —Modu Sheriff
Written by:
Leon Usigbe and Jacob Segun Olatunji - Abuja
AS
the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, settles down in his new office, party leaders
from across the country have started to flood the national secretariat
of the party in Abuja, to pay him homage.
Among those who visited him on Thursday, were the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada; former Imo State governor, Achike Udenwa and the chairman emeritus of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi.
Sheriff’s selection as the new party boss had divided the opposition party with a group of former ministers under the PDP spearheading the call for his immediate resignation from the post.
The Board of Trustees (BoT), which had similarly kicked against the emergence of the former Borno State governor as the new party chairman, soft-pedalled only after a consensus was reached for him to serve for only three months.
Party sources said members were comfortable with the agreement brokered by its stakeholders, including state governors, national caucus and the National Assembly caucus and had apparently decided to give him the chance to carry out his mandate of conducting the party congresses and national convention.
Recall that the party hierarchy had last Tuesday, directed him to produce a timetable within two weeks, culminating in the conduct of the convention to elect new executives in three months.
Meanwhile, the BoT of the party met on Thursday, to ratify the stakeholders’ decision for Sheriff and the rest members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to stay in office for three months only.
According to a communique issued at the end of the meeting, held at Legacy House, Abuja, the board reviewed the commitment made on its behalf at the stakeholders’ meeting, which was convened by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator lke Ekweremadu, which had resolved that Modu-Sheriff be given three months in office.
The communique signed by former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, stated: “The BoT, which is the conscience of the party, has the moral capital to reinvent the party due to its unity of purpose and internal-cohesion.
“In this connection, in spite of the initial position taken by the BoT, its desire to ensure the unity, cohesion and future successes of the party has necessitated a review of its earlier position.
“Consequently, it resolved to adopt the decisions taken at the stakeholders’ meeting.
“It, however, urges the full and sincere implementation of all the decisions/programmes agreed upon at the atakeholders meeting.
“In this regard, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff and all current members of the National Working Committee (NWC) must vacate their positions to give way to new leadership within the three months timeframe.
“We also reiterate our commitment to continue to work with other respected stakeholders of the party.
“We appeal to our teeming members and supporters worldwide to remain steadfast, as our capacity to reposition the party positively is unquestionable.
“Finally, we thereby, reaffirm our full confidence in our acting chairman, Senator Walid Jubrin.”
Meanwhile, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the conduct of congresses for the Edo State chapter of the party.
In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in Abuja, on Thursday, the party leadership approved the conduct of ward congress for Saturday, March 5, 2016; Local Government Congress holds on Thursday, March 10, 2016 and the state congress is scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2016.
It said the congresses would be conducted by congress committees sent from the National Secretariat, Abuja, as the executive of the party in the state had since expired.
It advised members of the party in Edo State to be guided by the dates.
Similarly, the party had approved the appointment of Honourable Inuwa Bwala as the Special Assistant (Media) to the national chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff.
Also approved is the appointment of Honourable Shettima Shehu as the Special Assistant to the National Chairman on Special Duties.
A statement signed by the National Secretary, Professor Adewale Oladipo, said the appointments took immediate effect.
In the same vein, the Bayelsa State governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, had a meeting with the forum of former ministers, with a call on them to rally round the new chairman of the party, Senator Alli Modu-Sheriff.
While advising against litigation over internal party misunderstanding and their recourse to divisive and inflammatory comments in the media, the governor “appealed for support for the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman and the need for members of the forum to align themselves with the position already taken by the National Executive Council (NEC) in respect of the leadership issues affecting the party.”
The governor also called on the NWC of the party to produce a timetable soonest, which would lead to the conduct of a conclusive and transparent convention.
He specifically urged them to align themselves “with the position already taken by NEC, in respect of the leadership issues affecting the party.”
Dickson, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Markson-Iworiso, at the end of the consultative interactions, held in Abuja, thanked and appreciated them, not only for their continued membership of PDP, but also for their effort at putting together the forum to further strengthen the party.
Speaking, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff has promised to focus on the wards and grassroots to bring back aggrieved members.
Sheriff made the promise when a delegation of the Arewa Social Media Forum (ASMEFO), led by Yusuf Dingyadi, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, on Thursday.
He said he would take the party’s campaign to all nooks and crannies of the country, but vowed not to work with recalcitrant and unrepentant party members.
He said the crisis in the party was man-made and self-inflicted, adding that he would ensure the return of the party to the grassroots, to ensure viability ahead 2019 elections.
“We have the mandate of the party members and leaders to reposition the party and we will not work with anyone who will create crisis or violence in the party, no matter their positions.
“The party has suffered enough for its mistakes and members and, indeed, Nigerians are looking forward toward a repositioned PDP,” he said.
Among those who visited him on Thursday, were the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada; former Imo State governor, Achike Udenwa and the chairman emeritus of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi.
Sheriff’s selection as the new party boss had divided the opposition party with a group of former ministers under the PDP spearheading the call for his immediate resignation from the post.
The Board of Trustees (BoT), which had similarly kicked against the emergence of the former Borno State governor as the new party chairman, soft-pedalled only after a consensus was reached for him to serve for only three months.
Party sources said members were comfortable with the agreement brokered by its stakeholders, including state governors, national caucus and the National Assembly caucus and had apparently decided to give him the chance to carry out his mandate of conducting the party congresses and national convention.
Recall that the party hierarchy had last Tuesday, directed him to produce a timetable within two weeks, culminating in the conduct of the convention to elect new executives in three months.
Meanwhile, the BoT of the party met on Thursday, to ratify the stakeholders’ decision for Sheriff and the rest members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to stay in office for three months only.
According to a communique issued at the end of the meeting, held at Legacy House, Abuja, the board reviewed the commitment made on its behalf at the stakeholders’ meeting, which was convened by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator lke Ekweremadu, which had resolved that Modu-Sheriff be given three months in office.
The communique signed by former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, stated: “The BoT, which is the conscience of the party, has the moral capital to reinvent the party due to its unity of purpose and internal-cohesion.
“In this connection, in spite of the initial position taken by the BoT, its desire to ensure the unity, cohesion and future successes of the party has necessitated a review of its earlier position.
“Consequently, it resolved to adopt the decisions taken at the stakeholders’ meeting.
“It, however, urges the full and sincere implementation of all the decisions/programmes agreed upon at the atakeholders meeting.
“In this regard, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff and all current members of the National Working Committee (NWC) must vacate their positions to give way to new leadership within the three months timeframe.
“We also reiterate our commitment to continue to work with other respected stakeholders of the party.
“We appeal to our teeming members and supporters worldwide to remain steadfast, as our capacity to reposition the party positively is unquestionable.
“Finally, we thereby, reaffirm our full confidence in our acting chairman, Senator Walid Jubrin.”
Meanwhile, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the conduct of congresses for the Edo State chapter of the party.
In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in Abuja, on Thursday, the party leadership approved the conduct of ward congress for Saturday, March 5, 2016; Local Government Congress holds on Thursday, March 10, 2016 and the state congress is scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2016.
It said the congresses would be conducted by congress committees sent from the National Secretariat, Abuja, as the executive of the party in the state had since expired.
It advised members of the party in Edo State to be guided by the dates.
Similarly, the party had approved the appointment of Honourable Inuwa Bwala as the Special Assistant (Media) to the national chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff.
Also approved is the appointment of Honourable Shettima Shehu as the Special Assistant to the National Chairman on Special Duties.
A statement signed by the National Secretary, Professor Adewale Oladipo, said the appointments took immediate effect.
In the same vein, the Bayelsa State governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, had a meeting with the forum of former ministers, with a call on them to rally round the new chairman of the party, Senator Alli Modu-Sheriff.
While advising against litigation over internal party misunderstanding and their recourse to divisive and inflammatory comments in the media, the governor “appealed for support for the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman and the need for members of the forum to align themselves with the position already taken by the National Executive Council (NEC) in respect of the leadership issues affecting the party.”
The governor also called on the NWC of the party to produce a timetable soonest, which would lead to the conduct of a conclusive and transparent convention.
He specifically urged them to align themselves “with the position already taken by NEC, in respect of the leadership issues affecting the party.”
Dickson, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Markson-Iworiso, at the end of the consultative interactions, held in Abuja, thanked and appreciated them, not only for their continued membership of PDP, but also for their effort at putting together the forum to further strengthen the party.
Speaking, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff has promised to focus on the wards and grassroots to bring back aggrieved members.
Sheriff made the promise when a delegation of the Arewa Social Media Forum (ASMEFO), led by Yusuf Dingyadi, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, on Thursday.
He said he would take the party’s campaign to all nooks and crannies of the country, but vowed not to work with recalcitrant and unrepentant party members.
He said the crisis in the party was man-made and self-inflicted, adding that he would ensure the return of the party to the grassroots, to ensure viability ahead 2019 elections.
“We have the mandate of the party members and leaders to reposition the party and we will not work with anyone who will create crisis or violence in the party, no matter their positions.
“The party has suffered enough for its mistakes and members and, indeed, Nigerians are looking forward toward a repositioned PDP,” he said.
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