A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Osita Chidoka has warned of the impending doom of the political party if it fails to uphold the ‘role of providing good governance to its states and principled opposition that Nigerians can trust.’
The former Aviation Minister made this clear if the impending disaster is not addressed at the National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, he and other progressive members of the party will not hesitate to sink the party.
His warning comes as PDP held its national caucus meeting at the Bauchi governor’s lodge in the Asokoro district of Abuja, the nation’s capital on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State hinted after the meeting that the issues in the party are being resolved, adding “We are looking forward to doing everything within the constitutional provisions of the party. So, we are not here to discuss a change of leadership.”
In its communique read to journalists as captured by Daily Trust, it directed the NWC of the party to “Set in motion the machinery to conduct credible congresses in all the states where the tenures of party officers have expired.”
Mr Chidoka posited that it is a matter of urgency to save the soul of the party that ushered qnd stabilised democracy in Nigeria.
His statement reads;
‘To the Governors, National Assembly Caucus, and National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party,
‘I address you today with a sense of urgency. As you gather in Abuja tomorrow for the NEC meeting, I want to warn the party of an impending disaster that could sink the ship of the party.
‘Let me be clear: if at the NEC meeting tomorrow, the Party fails to uphold the constitutionality and respect for the rules of the party, then I and other progressive members will not hesitate to lead the pallbearers to the funeral of the party as we know it.
‘The party must put an end to its submission to filthy lucre and macabre dancing to the music of unprincipled pipers. It must return to the role of providing good governance to its states and principled opposition that Nigerians can trust.
‘If tomorrow, the party’s ship is not steered away from the gigantic iceberg prominent on its path, the consequences will be dire.
‘It is a matter of grave urgency to save the soul of the party that ushered and stabilised democracy in Nigeria.
The NEC must Act now.’
