The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adolphus Wabara, has urged the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party to urgently convene a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting to address the crisis rocking the party.
Mr Wabara made the call during the 78th BOT meeting at the party headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
The former Senate President said the state of affairs in the party has made it “imperative” that the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting holds so that the crisis in the party could be tackled.
Mr Wabara also said the resolution of the crisis triggered by the Congresses across the country is key to settling the disputes in the party.
He said: “At this critical juncture in our party’s trajectory, I believe it is imperative, and I believe I’m speaking the minds of my colleagues in the board that we convey a meeting of the National Executive Council Committee as scheduled for the 24th of October this year.
“This will allow us to address pressing matters and strategise on the way forward for the PDP, especially as we gear up for future elections and prepare to strengthen our internal structures.
“However, as we continue on this journey, let us remember that the future of our party and indeed our country depends on the unity, integrity, and hard work of each of us.
“The PDP remains the beacon of hope for millions of Nigerians, and it is our duty to ensure that we remain true to the principles upon which this great party was founded.
“If the PDP Board of Trustees is kicked out of politics of Nigeria, then Nigeria is gone. And of course, what we will have is nothing but anarchy. Like I said earlier, we are almost getting there.”
Speaking on the recently constituted committees on National Reconciliation and Displine, the BOT chair said: “We must recognise that the task ahead is significant. I want to remind the committee that they have a huge task ahead, and as the BoT, we will stand ready to lend a hand whenever needed.
“It is part of our responsibility to foster peace and unity among the members of our party, and we are always available to support these efforts.
“Constitutionality and the rule of law should be the guiding principles of the committee. The committee cannot go wrong with these principles.
“After all, Honourable Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has even alluded to this principle recently on National Television. He said that the way forward is to follow the constitution and the rule of law.
“So, we really thank him for that, and hope that the committee will ride on this and achieve unity in this party.
“I therefore implore any member invited by the committee, including the disciplinary committee, to submit himself or herself, because the party is supreme.
“We are one family, except we want to completely encourage and support the ruling party to turn Nigeria into a one party state, and I think we are almost there.”
