SAN FRANCISCO, October 18, (THEWILL) – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday insisted that it remained an indivisible party despite the activities of some elements within the party as it described aggrieved members operating under the name of the party as impostors.
Reacting to the Abuja court ruling which denied recognition to the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the party, PDP, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said the judgement of the Federal High Court upholding the leadership the party under the National Chairmanship of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur was clear enough.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the ruling of the court in this regard is absolutely clear, direct and unambiguous. The PDP has only one duly elected National Executive Committee under the National Chairmanship of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.
“We wish therefore to state with all emphasis that any group of persons parading themselves as leaders of this organ of our party are impostors and must be treated as criminals by all and sundry, “ the party said in the statement.
The party therefore warned that “Henceforth, the leadership of the PDP will no longer tolerate or condone any meeting, utterances, press statements and/or activities whatsoever under the name, flag and colour of the PDP by any unauthorised person or group(s) under any guise. “
It stated further: “As a law abiding party, the PDP remained calm in the face of the unwarranted attacks of the last few months. Our leaders chose the path of caution and decorum but our reconciliatory moves and offer of olive branch were treated with the highest disdain and viewed as signs of weakness.
“The National Working Committee has therefore directed that the name, colour, flag and the provisions of constitution of our party must be held sacrosanct by our members. The PDP has adequate internal mechanism for resolution of disagreements and members are advised to express their grievances through such.
