A conference of former Ex-officio members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a call to all stakeholders of the party to ensure that the proposed National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party holds as scheduled on the 24th of October, 2024.
The conference, which consists of representatives from the six geo-political zones made the call in a statement available to newsmen in Abuja
Signatories to the statement included; Dr. Yunana Ilya (North Central Zonne); Dr. Nicholas Msheliza (North East Zone); Chief ‘Madu Chinemerem (South East Zone); Chief Patrick Agbe (South South Zone); Chief Faboyede Clement (South West Zone) and Alhaji Ibrahim Alhaji (North West Zone).
The statement reads: “We have viewed with utter dismay and concern the dangerous turn of events within the top echelon of our party in the recent times. These events, have the tendency to shake the very foundation of our party.
“We recall the primary aim of the founding fathers of our great party was to pursue democratic tenets and good governance for teeming Nigerians, and that has not changed.
“As an integral part of NEC of our great party, and one of its last bastions with the grassroots, who believe in the resurgence of our party’s popularity, we have critically brainstormed and dispassionately resolved, as a matter of urgency to call on the leadership of the party to ensure that the NEC meeting scheduled for the 24th, October 2024 holds.
“This will afford members who are aggrieved the opportunity to be heard and their issues addressed.
“Our Party’s Constitution is explicit on the importance of NEC in its provision that it shall hold at least once every quarter, failing which two-thirds of members may exercise its power in summoning an emergency NEC meeting.
“It is regrettable that our party has not adhered to the provisions of its own constitution, which would have nipped in the bud many unresolved issues.
“We profoundly commend the efforts and interventions of the PDP Governors Forum, ably led by His Excellency, Senator Bala Muhammed, CON, Governor of Bauchi State in its determination to resolve the party’s crisis and return it to the path of greatness.
“Through the firm and sterling leadership qualities of His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed CON, PDP Governors’ Forum has not only provided the needed direction but has indeed lived up to expectation.
“We reiterate our position to stand for the immediate return of our party to upholding the supremacy of its constitution, as Nigerians still believe that PDP is the only viable alternative to the failed Tinubu-led APC administration.”