Senate President, David Mark, on
Wednesday, raised the alarm that the
Peoples Democratic Party may be heading
for a final destruction if the infighting among
its leaders was not immediately resolved.
Mark, who stated this while receiving the
Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s PDP Post –
election assessment committee, in his office
said the continued acrimony between
factions in the party, was dangerous.
He said, “The PDP is already hemorrhaging,
unless we halt the bleeding and finds the
necessary therapy, we may be heading for
the final burial of the party.
“The party is already in a comatose status
and we should do all we can to resuscitate
the party rather than this unnecessary
rancour and bulk passing.
“The emerging factions are absolutely
unnecessary. The combatants must
sheathe their swords and embrace
dialogue.
“My appeal is that we should not do
anything further that would damage the
already fragmented house.
“Everybody should come together and
rebuild the party. We have gotten enough
bruises. We need not inflict further pains on
ourselves, with continuous bickering.
Enough of this blame-game.”
Mark urged members of the party to return
to the drawing board instead of washing
their dirty linen in the public.
He said, “I believe a useful lesson has been
learnt from the PDP electoral misfortune. As
for me, it is time to put on our thinking caps
and chart a new course.”
He expressed confidence that Ekweremadu
and his team will do a good job and
address the remote and immediate causes
of our misfortune and make
recommendations that will enhance the
future of the party.
“I have worked closely with the Deputy
President of the Senate over the years and I
know his capability and capacity to handle
issues,” he added.
Mark called on all stakeholders to rise above
the present circumstances and work hard
to rejuvenate the party.
He said the new status of the party as an
opposition is a challenge which must be
faced with all honesty, sincerity of purpose
and dedication to duty.
He said democracy and the nation would be
much better if the party plays credible
opposition to ensure good governance and
deliver dividends of democracy to
Nigerians.