The National Working Committee (NWC) of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a very
strong warning to some ambitious aides and
associates of President Goodluck Jonathan trying
to use their closeness to him to cause crisis in the
party and pave way for more defection to other
parties.
The PDP said it would expose such individuals
and make them face the full weight of the party
disciplinary measures if they fail to immediately
retrace their steps. The NWC in a statement
signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary,
Olisa Metuh said it is “aware of the clandestine
activities of such aides and associates of the
President including their unholy alliance with
some elements in other parties to undermine and
weaken the PDP by attacking its leadership. *Olisa
Metuh “The NWC is aware that these same
individuals who mismanaged the presidential
campaigns are now desperately seeking to cause
crisis in the PDP with a view not only to divert
attention from their misdeeds but also to ensure
that they remained politically relevant by hijacking
the party structure for their selfish purposes.
“We are aware that these individuals have been
trying to arm-twist the President to summon a
meeting of party leaders at the Presidential Villa in
the coming days where the NWC members
would be put under pressure to resign thereby
triggering a crisis in the leadership at the national
level. “The party is aware that the same group
has been sponsoring series of amorphous bodies
and negative publications in a section of the
media to peddle false allegations against the NWC
to back their heinous and unconstitutional
demands that the President should sack the NWC
before the handover date of May 29, 2015.
“However, for the purposes of clarity, especially
for those making uninformed demands on the
President, the PDP National Working Committee
is duly elected and its tenure ends in March 2016
in line with the provisions of the party’s
constitution. The PDP is a party built on the rule
of law and democratic ethos. Its NWC is elected
and not appointed and as such cannot be sacked
at will or by an executive fiat. Besides, no section
of the party constitution prescribes that the NWC
should quit if the party loses in a general election.
“Furthermore, the PDP constitution is clear on the
process of summoning a meeting of party
leaders and the role of the NWC in that regard is
well-defined. Anything outside the laid down
rules and the provisions of the constitution in this
respect is completely of no effect.
“Moreover, President Goodluck Jonathan has
amply demonstrated his strict adherence to the
rule of law and the tenets of democracy even on
issues of party administration and should not in
anyway be hassled by these selfish and greedy
elements to destroy his legacies. “Consequently,
the leadership of the PDP by this statement
makes it very clear and in an unambiguous terms
too that it will no longer condone such divisive
actions by the same unscrupulous individuals
who in their selfishness ruined the fortunes of our
great party in the general elections.
“The NWC will no longer tolerate actions that tend
to undermine discipline and the supremacy of the
party and its constitution, as it will henceforth not
hesitate to apply full disciplinary measures for
infractions “Our advice to these ambitious aides
and associates of the President is to leave party
matters and concentrate on the Presidential
transition and smooth handover of power to the
incoming administration as well as preparing for
post handover issues that might arise regarding
the administration in which they served”, the
party stated. On the issue of the performance of
the party in the general elections and allegations
of mismanagement of Presidential campaign
funds, the NWC said it has no case to answer, as
Nigerians already know the truth regarding those
who managed the campaigns including the
funds.
“Nigerians are not at loss as to the fact that the
PDP NWC did not manage the campaign and its
fund. Those who managed the campaigns have
already submitted their reports to the President
who in his wisdom gave them the mandate and
they have been applauded for a job well done at
that level”, the statement said. The NWC said it
appreciates the support and backing of key
stakeholders especially the PDP Governors’
Forum, the body of national vice chairmen and
state chairmen as well as governors, legislators-
elect and all well meaning members in the all
important effort to rebuild the party and
reposition it to regain power in 2019. Recall there
are calls for the NWC led by the party chairman,
Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu to resign or be force out of
office.
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