Leaders
of the bickering factions of the former ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
have agreed to work together and have signed a peace deal agreement.
The
legally recognised Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and the
Chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, signed the
undertaken for genuine reconciliation.
This
was disclosed in a Communique issued at the end of the meeting between the
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson Reconciliation Committee &
representatives from the Sheriff lead Executive Committee and the Markafi
Caretaker Committee on Thursday in Abuja.
The
communiqué was read by the Deputy Chairman of the reconciliation committee,
Sen. Ibrahim Mantu.
He
stated that both key actors also agreed to desist from making inflammatory
statements.
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“The
resolutions reached were that all actors of the party should desist from making
derogatory, inflammatory and divisive statements against party officials,
stakeholders and members.
“That
PDP should not dissipate energy but focus attention on how to unite and be a
formidable opposition capable of taking power from All Progressives
Congress-led government.’’
Mantu
said all key actors in the ongoing peace process should henceforth desist from
making statements attacking each other and capable of dragging the party to the
mud.
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He
said all key actors in the PDP have agreed to work together with National
Reconciliation Committee led by Dickson to engender peace and genuine
reconciliation.
The
communiqué was jointly signed by Mantu, Dickson, Dave Iorhemba and Prince Dayo
Adeyeye, the spokesperson of the National Caretaker Committee who represented
Markarfi.
It
was also signed by Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, and Benard Mikko; the Chief of Staff,
and the Acting Publicity Secretary to Sheriff respectively, as well as Dave
Iorhemba.
NAN
also reports that the meeting was attended by the Deputy National Chairman to
Sheriff, Dr Cairo Ojougbo, who represented Sheriff.
PDP
National Reconciliation committee led by Dickson thereafter submitted its
report to the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Sen. Walid Jubrin,
in Abuja.
Dickson
appealed to all PDP leaders and members to join the reconciliation efforts of
his committee, adding that the prospect in resolving the crisis was
encouraging.
“Let
us leave personal interest and ambition for now and be united. Let us drop ego,
let us work together for the progress of the party”, Dickson said.
The
governor said that the earlier the party came together the better it would be
for Nigeria.
Dickson
said Sheriff had also signed another undertaking not to contest for any
position at the proposed national convention, and also to ensure a credible
convention.
The
BoT Chairman, Jubrin, however, Dickson-led reconciliation committee in its
effort to bring peace to the party, saying there was no need for PDP to engage
in unnecessarily issues.
“Those
with selfish interest should not destroy our party.
“We
are ready to do the proper thing. In a bid to repair this party, I urge all
leaders to desist from using language that will further divide us. This report
comes at the right time.”
Jubrin
added that any attempt by members to leave PDP for unborn party was not the
best option.
“We
need two strong parties in this country, the PDP and any other party.”
He
added that the BoT will continue to work for the unity and repositioning of the
party.
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