SAN FRANCISCO, October 02, (THEWILL) – The Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its caucus meeting held at the Adamawa State Government Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, Wednesday night, sent an emissary to request a postponement of the reconciliation meeting billed for Monday, October 7 between it and President Goodluck Jonathan to resolve the lingering crisis in the party .
The decision to request a postponement, according to the New PDP, was hinged on the discovery that the date of the proposed peace meeting clashes with this year’s Hajj in which several of the party’s key members are billed to participate.
A statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, on Wednesday, said the party had also postponed its National Working Committee meeting earlier scheduled to hold on October 5 till after the Hajj exercise.
It however restated its commitment to the resolution of the crisis in the party, saying it would ensure that its current struggle does not end as an exercise in futility but achieve the set objectives of restoring the party to the path of honour and greatness.
“Our National Chairman, Alhaji Baraje, and most of our other key members, including most of the G7 Governors and the five other Governors that have indicated interest to join us by next week, as well as members of the National Assembly, former Governors, and business moguls, are billed to perform the Hajj, which is already in operation.
“Alhaji Baraje, the Progressive Governors and other stakeholders performing the Hajj have been mandated to use the opportunity offered by the Holy Pilgrimage to pray for the restoration of peace and unity in our great party, PDP, as well as in our dear country, Nigeria.
“The Baraje-led PDP wishes to reassure its teeming supporters and Nigerians in general of its commitment towards bringing back the glorious days of both the PDP and Nigeria.
“We thank Nigerians for their understanding and support while appealing for continued prayers for the restoration of peace as there can be no progress in an atmosphere of chaos. The fact remains that we are not only committed to restore peace to our party but resolute about it.
“We enjoin our teeming supporters to be steadfast in their support for our struggle to enthrone genuine democracy devoid of abuse of the rule of law.
“On our part, we as leaders are committed to ensuring that our current struggle does not end as an exercise in futility but would achieve the set objectives of restoring our party to the path of honour and greatness.
“In this regard also, the party’s NWC billed for October 5th is hereby called off until our National Chairman comes back form the Hajji.
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience(s) in any form this may cause our beloved President, party faithful and Nigerians as praying to our God should be the utmost part from us particularly now knowing very well that with God the elusive peace in our party and country can be achieved,” the party said in the statement.
