The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has ended a two-day meeting on the recent developments in the party with stakeholders urging that all warring parties should sheath their sword in the greater interest of the party and the need to rescue Nigeria from the avoidable national malaise and drift occasioned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
In a Communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR ,Chairman
PDP Governors Forum, the stakeholders directed that all processes leading to an early National Convention in October should be immediately activated by relevant party organs, especially National Executive Committee (NEC).
They called on the party to redouble efforts to provide a credible alternative leadership for Nigeria as it still remains the only hope for the Nigerian people for good governance.
They advised that the Constitution, traditions and practices of the Party should be strictly adhered to in finding solutions to any problems.
Furthermore, they requested the NEC to immediately constitute a Zoning Committee for Party Offices and another Committee for National elective Offices.
In addition, they expressed appreciation to Party elders for their commitment and wisdom in handling Party affairs.
According to the communique, there were extensive consultations with all major stakeholders in the party including the Governors, members of the Board of Trustees, former Presiding Officers and current Principal officers and Leaders from the National Assembly, former Governors, former Ministers, and indeed other leaders of the Party with a view to bringing all tendencies within the Party together in view of the urgent task facing the Party as the only viable vehicle to checkmate the APC led Federal Government.
