Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resolved to interface between feuding parties with a view to ending the lingering crisis within the party.
They include ex-Senate Presidents Anyim Pius Anyim, David Mark and Adolphus Wabara; former Governors Sule Lamido, Ibrahim Dankwambo and Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu; former Deputy Speaker, Austin Opara; ex-Ministers Jerry Gana, Odion Ugbesa and Hajiya Zainab Maina; ex-National Chairmen, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi and Okwesilieze Nwodo as well as Senators Biodun Olujimi and Zainab Kure.
Others are a former Chief of Staff to the President, Mike Ogiadomhe; Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe; Sen. Helen Esuene; Hajiya Adiza Adodo and Sen. Agboola Hosea.
The elders in a statement they jointly signed on Thursday in Abuja, expressed worries over the lingering crisis in the party, while urging feuding parties to sheathe their swords in the interest of party unity.
They said: “In view of recent developments at the National Secretariat of our great party, we have resolved to issue this press statement urging all party organs, party officers and party members to remain calm, faithful and orderly, as we proceed with urgent consultations and initiatives to resolve the contending issues.
“We wish to firmly reassure aggrieved stakeholders that we intend to be thorough, objective, creative, and balanced in our efforts to find lasting solutions to the fundamental matters arising.
”Towards this end, we have initiated moves to urgently meet with our Governors, the Board of Trustees, the National Working Committee and other critical stakeholders. Since we all share the legitimate desires of our loyal members to offer a credible, effective and productive alternative, we have no doubt that we shall soon find positive, appropriate, pragmatic, and lasting solutions to the problems facing the party.
“We shall emerge from this crisis stronger, better, and more united. This is only a temporary challenge.”
