Elected deputies of the national working committee of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) have called on those against the acting national chairman, Ambassador Umaru Damagum, to honorably leave the party rather than engage in acts that may divide the PDP.
This was stated by the Deputy National Youth Leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Timothy Osadolor, who spoke on their behalf, while addressing journalists at Wadata Square, the party's national headquarters, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Reading a prepared speech titled “Tomorrow calls for the PPD,” Osadolor, who was in the company of four other people, said that the president's term was resolved until December 2025 and asked members who decommodify the party to stop giving him the opportunity to Damagum. to reposition the PPD back on the winning path.
On the National Secretary case, Osadolor said the case is still before the court, adding that Senator Samuel Anyanwu will remain the national secretary until the court decides otherwise.
While calling on party members to unite and return the PDP to power at the centre, he said the National Working Committee remains intact, stating that all stakeholders are willing to work with the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Reconciliation Committee to put the PDP in a good position for future elections.
“We, the elected representatives of the PDP national working committee, have deemed it appropriate to come out and speak, to save the soul and integrity of this blessed and beloved party of ours.
“The famous Nobel Prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka, in one of his works, said: 'Man dies in everyone who remains silent in the face of tyranny.' In the case of the PDP, we are not just dealing with the tyranny of the APC-led federal government against the party and Nigerians. We are dealing with disillusionment from members across the country and beyond, for such worrying reasons as mistrust, insincerity, lack of firm implementation of agreements, selfish interests and unnecessary visual service mixed with soft tongues. .
“The action of party members who, under the guise of 'due process advocates', act on behalf of selfish leaders lurking behind the scenes and maliciously causing misunderstandings in the party is worrying. This behavior is apparently selfish in its way as it does not benefit the PDP in any way. It is ethically and morally wrong for party members to move around creating confusion instead of exploring our internal mechanism for peace.
“This is no longer the time to blame, we have all sinned. From the BOT chairman who endorsed an opposition governor, to candidates who negotiated and supported other parties' candidates with promises of regaining their support, to NWC members and leaders who lost their electoral units, we must all come down of our high horses, forget about pride. for now and join the party led by Ambassador Illya Damagum to reposition this party back on the winning path.
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“The judicial distractions and media demarketing of the PDP must end immediately. You don't have to like the officials, but the game is more important. If you want to resign and leave, be a proper opposition, don't be here going from television house to radio house abusing the party. The case of the acting national president is resolved until December 2025, and that of the national secretary, see wait in court. Let's learn to love and support the PDP first and always.
“We, the MPs, are committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure that the PDP regains its place of honor and finds itself back in Aso rock for and for the benefit of Nigeria and Nigerians.
The current difficulties of insecurity and poverty faced by Nigerians serve as a reminder of what can happen when a party like the PDP fails to do what is necessary. The task before us is to prepare for the next elections and not the current disputes that distract attention and divert energies that could have been better used.
“Let us not forget, political parties are formed for the sole purpose of gaining power through elections, with the aim of improving the security and well-being of the people. The last ten years have been characterized by dismal performance, they have spared no one and will continue unless we get our act together.
“From 2013 to date, personal ambitions have taken us to heights of pure mischief and arrogant use of power. This has led to agreements not being fulfilled and those in position taking advantage of the ambiguities of our Constitution, including through the courts. We are all complicit in being perpetrators, supporters or silent. No one is coming to save us, we must rise up and become heroes, we brought ourselves here.
“Tomorrow calls us to rise and overcome these challenges. While we await the outcome of ongoing litigation, let us work toward the next constitutionally supported stakeholder commitments, embrace each other, and put plans in motion to amend the ambiguities and loopholes in our Constitution.
“Our individual ambitions must be within the scope of the law and must be pursued with sincerity and loyalty to the party, not with the mischief and arrogance that we always display. We thank all the members of our party who still retain the flag and membership of this party, in the 774 local governments of this country and also our leaders.”